Mercilon pill and vaginal dryness

How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal dryness on mercilon pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

42%

A great deal

24%

A bit

16%

A lot

12%

Quite a bit

6%

Out of the 50 reviews for mercilon pill, 29 people (58%) reported vaginal dryness.

Reviewers that reported vaginal dryness as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 week ago

Vagina is very dry and sex has become a chore as I also have a low sex drive now

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Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  25th Mar 25

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


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  14th Aug 23

This pill has been a lifesaver. I've tried lots of different combined pills and all were giving me problems with varicose veins. My doctor recommended going on the mini pill which was even worse. I eventually got put on Mercilon as it's low estrogen. My periods are lighter and shorter, my skin has cleared up and my mood has been fine. Only negative side effect is loss of sex drive.


Decreased sex drive

0 helpful

0 comments

Mercilon pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

70% of mercilon pill reviewers reported tender breasts

58% of mercilon pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

54% of mercilon pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

46% of mercilon pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

46% 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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