Mercilon pill and body hair getting darker

How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair getting darker on mercilon pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

90%

A bit

6%

Quite a bit

2%

A lot

2%

Out of the 49 reviews for mercilon pill, 5 people (10%) reported body hair getting darker.

Reviewers that reported body hair getting darker as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6 days ago

Good pill, not a lot of mood changes however when I took a break from it for a few months my mood improved so much that I almost didn’t go back. This is my second time trying it so I hope it doesn’t affect me too much

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5th Mar 21

I've been on this since I was a teenager and think of it as ol' reliable. It's been good for my skin, hasn't changed my mood and has made periods a breeze. I do experience vaginal dryness, though. In combination with the reduced sex drive it causes, it can be quite frustrating!


Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4th Dec 20

I went on mericon after having a bad reaction to LEVEST which caused hallucination, sickness and muscle weakness. I was told mericon was a lower dosage and that I shouldn't have side effects. This pill gave me serve depression and anxiety , panic attacks and suicidle thoughts which have never ever crossed my mind before taking this pill. I became incredibly dizzy, lack of concentration, sickness and tiredness and loss of all sex drive and self confidence. eventually I came off the pill - best decision I ever made.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Mercilon pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

71% of mercilon pill reviewers reported tender breasts

57% of mercilon pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

55% of mercilon pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

47% of mercilon pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

47% of mercilon pill reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible mercilon pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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