What contains mercilon?
Mercilon is an oral contraceptive combination containing 150 micrograms desogestrel and 20 micrograms ethinylestradiol. Ethinylestradiol is a well-known synthetic estrogen. Desogestrel is a synthetic progestogen.
Is mercilon a progesterone only pill?
Mercilon is a combined oral contraceptive pill (‘the Pill’). You take it to prevent pregnancy. This low-dose contraceptive contains two types of female sex hormones, oestrogen and progestogen.
Is mercilon available?
Mercilon is an oral contraceptive pill that is suitable for most women to take every day to prevent pregnancy and can be used to help with heavy and painful periods….Mercilon.
| Delivery method | Cost | Estimated delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Superdrug Pharmacy Collect | FREE | Available to Collect: Monday 11 Oct after 12pm |
Are Marvelon and Mercilon the same?
Mercilon contraceptive pills are similar to Marvelon. They contain the same hormones, Marvelon having slightly less oestrogen, 20 micrograms of the oestrogen ethinylestradiol compared to 30 micrograms for Marvelon.
Does Mercilon cause weight gain?
Also, does it cause weight gain and lower libido? Mercilon is a lower dose pill with slightly different progesterone. It should not cause weight gain. Many pills do lower libido and this depends more on the individual than the specific pill.
Can you get pregnant on Mercilon?
When taken correctly, Mercilon is 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. If it’s not always taken correctly roughly 9 out of 100 women will get pregnant. If you are vomiting or have severe diarrhoea you may not be protected against pregnancy.
How safe is Mercilon?
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What are the side effects of Marvelon birth control?
Other possible side effects
- nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea.
- increase in body weight, fluid retention.
- headache, migraine.
- decreased sexual drive, depressed mood, mood changes.
- breast pain, breast tenderness, breast enlargement.
- rash, hives.