21/03/2020

Marvelon

Combined pill

 3/5

About the reviewer

Age

18-25

Time used

6 - 12 months

Had children

Height

5'11"/180cm

Weight

55kg - 60kg / 8st 9lb - 9st 6lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

I was given this pill as I suffer from anxiety and depression and the Rigevidon I was taking made me feel so much worse. My mental health suffered less whilst taking the pill, but within weeks of coming off it I felt better and more myself again. However I experienced constant vaginal dryness and itchiness which made sex very painful and sperm felt like acid which sort of defeated the object (for me) of taking the pill.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I don’t know / can’t tell

Periods

Lighter periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

No effects

Enlarged breasts

Nausea or vomiting

High blood pressure

Tender breasts

Cystitus

Thrush

Vaginal discharge

Pelvic infection

Vaginal dryness

Womb cramps

Impact after using

Mood

Very positively

Weight

No change

Periods

3-6 months

Sex drive

Increased sex drive

No effects

Spots or acne

Better skin

Nausea or vomiting

Womb cramps

Experience after taking

Vaginal pain and dryness improved. Mental health and sex drive returned to normal.

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Marvelon

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