Mercilon pill and improved skin
How our community feel mercilon pill has affected their skin
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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4%
Out of the 48 reviews for mercilon pill, 3 people (6%) reported improved skin.
Reviewers that reported improved skin as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Nov 22
I only used it for a month but I had the worst itching and pain ever. it felt like I had thrush constantly and the skin down there was very painful and irritated. I've had this side effect with every single pill I've tried but this one was by far the worst.
Improved skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Apr 22
I started taking this pill when I was 20 first. I had no issues with it for a years when I started to have migraines and realised that it's because of the pill so I stopped. Tried various pills and methods after it which did not work out for me so I came back to Mercilon 6 months ago by the age of 27. Unfortunately this time I had bad side effects from the start. First month I bled for 3 weeks pretty heavy, then my periods became lighter, however my sex drive is very low, vagina very dry and lost half of my hair... I am thinking to switch to a non hormonal method now...
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 18th Jan 22
Taken for a few months however my sex drive and mood plummeted, making me feel awful for the months I was taking it. Stopped taking and it all returned back to normal.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 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
56% of mercilon pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
56% of mercilon pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
48% of mercilon pill reviewers reported lower back pain
46% of mercilon pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
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