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11/02/2019

Mercilon

Combined pill

3/5

About the reviewer

Age
31-35
Time used
3 - 5 years
Had children
No
Height
5'10"/177.5cm
Weight
80kg - 85kg / 12st 8lb - 13st 5lb
Currently using
No I've stopped using it

Experience

I found taking any form of pill lowered my mood and I was very “up and down”. Coming off the pill has been the best thing to stabilise my emotions overall…though I do still get pms/ and emotional lows the week before I’m due on.

Impact whilst taking

Mood
Somewhat negatively
Weight
No change
Periods
Lighter periods
Sex drive
No change

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Better skin

Back pain

Tender breasts

Cystitus

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

Impact after using

Mood
Somewhat positively
Weight
No change
Periods
3-6 months
Sex drive
No change

No effects

Better skin

Spots or acne

Tender breasts

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

Experience after taking

I feel better knowing body is free of chemicals and back to my natural cycle. My mood more stable. I do not think I would go back to using a pill again…

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