Does marvelon pill cause breast enlargement?

How our community feel they have been impacted by breast enlargement on marvelon pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

52%

A bit

20%

Quite a bit

12%

A great deal

9%

A lot

8%

Out of the 77 reviews for marvelon pill, 0 people (0%) reported breast enlargement.

Reviewers that reported breast enlargement as a side effect

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

  •  Still using

Overall, i have had very limited side effects on this pill though i have noticed increased mood swings.

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

The only reason I came off marvelon is because my boobs were so sore whilst using it. I had some mild cramping when starting this pill but that soon resolved. The sore boobs were a dealbreaker for me unfortunately, so I switched to mercilon, the same ingredients just less oestrogen and now no boob pain!


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Used for 8+ yr
48 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  25th Oct 23

  •  Still using

I was recommended “marvellous” Marvelon by an NHS women’s health nurse when I was 23 and looking for a pill that would t leave me moody with breakthrough bleeding. 36 years later (!!) I’m still taking it. I now run it on every month so zero bleeding. Every few months I’ll skip a day to see if I still ovulate (and I do). After 10 years (age 33) I stopped it to conceive. Ovulated the first month (I get distinct ov pain) and resumed regular cycles immediately. I conceived 2 months later. After my second baby I had a Mirena which was fine but couldn’t get the little wire sitting there out of my head so had it removed and went back on Marvelon. So all up about 5 years off. Hairdresser noticed my hair thickened up (after loosing lots postnatal).again I noticed no side effects apart from no ov pain. I’m planning to stay on it until my early 50s or so and will then consider HRT options. So I’m very happy with my oestrogen topped up! I’ve had zero negative symptoms and am a very well, fit, optimistic and thriving GenXer!! Marvellous.


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Marvelon pill common side effects

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53% of marvelon pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

48% of marvelon pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

47% of marvelon pill reviewers reported period like cramps

43% of marvelon pill reviewers reported tender breasts

39% of marvelon pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible marvelon pill side effects

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