... That was it, I'd had it with the pill!
And then I turned 18, my life was really beginning and with my 18th Birthday came terrible spots, not acne at all, I'd only have 1 or 2 at a time but they'd be huge boils almost, that burst and were literally about 5mm in diameter - so bad that I had ... Read review
Advantages: Hardly any Side Effects, No Pregnancy, Helps Skin. Disadvantages: A Little Nausea!
...to have a period but Marvelon is also available in 28 day packs too.
* What's Special about Marvelon? *
Marvelon was approved for usage in the early 1980s and since then has merely grown in circulation. It is a combined pill (it contains both estrogen and progestin) and also a low dose pill (containing only 30 micrograms of estrogen so minimising risk from side long term effects). It prevents an egg being released from ... ...I'd have to say that Marvelon is the best pill I've tried and it's been over a year now. I have very few side effects, sometimes a little nausea on the first day of taking it but my emotions and mood swings have settled down so much. After having such trouble with my skin Marvelon suits me perfectly as it does combat spots and maintain clear skin, but with lower doses than Dianette did. So for any of you with problematic skin that don't want the ... more
Now when it comes to the contraceptive pill I consider myself to be quite an expert, well more so than my boyfriend anyway who is constantly telling me things he's heard about it on the TV or Tricia which really do not qualify him as a doctor... if only he'd listen!
* My Experience with The Pill *
When I was 13 I suffered from terrible period pains, so much so that I had to stay in bed for 2 days a month in absolute agony. As a result I was put on Mycrogynon which worked absolutely fine for me and after 6 months I came off it as my periods had settled down.
Then at 17 I decided to go back on the pill, this time for contraceptive purposes and also so I could regulate my periods. I was put back on Mycrogynon but it just didn't work for me, I stayed on it for less than 2 weeks as it made me sick, gave me head aches and dizzy spells too. That was it, I'd had it with the pill!
And then I turned 18, my life was really beginning and with my 18th Birthday came terrible spots, not acne at all, I'd only have 1 or 2 at a time but they'd be huge boils almost, that burst and were literally about 5mm in diameter - so bad that I had to wear a dressing a couple of times! And so I was put on Dianette which cleared up my skin no problem!
Last summer I learnt of some health risks associated with Dianette and also was beginning to feel sick on it as well as having terrible mood swings and so my doctor recommended I change to Marvelon.
** What is the Pill? **
The pill is generally taken to prevent pregnancy and does this by releasing a varied amount of female sex hormones which prevent an egg from being released from your ovaries, therefore preventing pregnancy (most of the time)!
The pill must not be taken if you think you may be pregnant, have cancer or a thrombosis, high blood pressure, severe diabetes, gall stones, sever liver disease or tumour or vaginal bleeding. It is also recommended that you reduce smoking and alcohol intake while taking the pill.
Side effects of the pill include: -
Thrombosis Breathlessness Dizziness or Fainting Nausea or Vomiting Vaginal bleeding Gallstones Headaches Mood Swings Changes in Sex Drive Changes in Vaginal Discharge Breast Pains
And so as you can see taking the pill isn't really all plain sailing whatsoever, that's why it's equally important that you find a pill that's best suited to your body and gives minimal side effects.
The pill is normally taken for 21 days with a 7 day break to enable you to have a period but Marvelon is also available in 28 day packs too.
* What's Special about Marvelon? *
Marvelon was approved for usage in the early 1980s and since then has merely grown in circulation. It is a combined pill (it contains both estrogen and progestin) and also a low dose pill (containing only 30 micrograms of estrogen so minimising risk from side long term effects). It prevents an egg being released from the ovaries and also changes the mucus in the cervix so it is harder for sperm to penetrate.
* My Opinion *
I'd have to say that Marvelon is the best pill I've tried and it's been over a year now. I have very few side effects, sometimes a little nausea on the first day of taking it but my emotions and mood swings have settled down so much. After having such trouble with my skin Marvelon suits me perfectly as it does combat spots and maintain clear skin, but with lower doses than Dianette did. So for any of you with problematic skin that don't want the side effects of Dianette look no further!
Advantages: Don't get pregnant Disadvantages: remembering to take the pill every day
HISTORY OF MARVELON
Marvelon was origionally brought out in the 1980's, it contatins 150g of microgram desogestrel and 30 microgram ethinylestradiol. This means it's a combined low-dose oral contraceptive.
To me this means nothing, I didn't really think about what my body would be taking in when taking the pill, all I cared about was not getting pregnant straight away. However the doctor assured me this was a safe and good pill to take at my age ... ...WORK?
Marvelon come's in a slim blue and white box, with three packs of pills in the box. Each pack is enough for one month. There are 21 pills in each pack( One a day), which easily pop out of the foil pouch, for convience there are the days of the week above each pill so you can easily see if you have taken the days pill. After taking the pills for 21 days, there is then a 7 day rest for your period, then after the 7 days you can move on to the ...
glitter-fairy 20.06.2006
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Advantages: prevents pregnancy, free on NHS, regulates periods and make them lighter and less painful Disadvantages: can cause horribe side effects
...Marvelon
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Marvelon is one of several different types of the pill which are manufactured by a company called Organon. This was the second kind of pill I had tried, after finding that another popular brand, Microgynon 30, was unsuitable for me. My doctor recommended Marvelon to me as I am prone to headaches and this was apparently one which was less likely to provoke them compared to other kinds. Marvelon is produced in the Netherlands and ... ...possible dose that is available. Marvelon comes in a pale blue and white box and contains either one (for one month) or three (enough for three months) strips of twenty-one pills. How Is Marvelon Taken?
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In common with most female contraceptive pills, Marvelon should be taken every day for twenty-one days in a row. After the twenty-one days of pills, there follows a week of pill-free days - during which time the woman will ...
Eudora 17.02.2001
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Advantages: effective with less side effects Disadvantages: Not suitable for all
Marvelon is the only pill I tried and it suited me fine. I did not have to try any other pill.
Marvelon is a low dose contraceptive pill. It contains ethinyl estradiol and desogestrol as active ingredients . These are synthetic versions of the naturally occurring female sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone. Mechanism of action : - It prevents ovulation ( that prevents release of egg from ovaries)
- it makes the cervical mucus thick and hence ... ...- It also makes the linning of the womb unfavourable for implantation off egg.
How to take: It should be started on day 1 of menstrual cycle. Can start any time upto day 5 of the cycle without needin an additional contraception.
If starting at any other time during the cycle, then additional contraception(condoms) should be used for 7 days .
The pack contains 21 tablets, 1pill has to be taken everyday roughly about the same time. 3 weeks of pills ...
gasp1234 22.07.2007
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Advantages: Completely pain free periods! Disadvantages: Makes you a bit irritable at times
Marvelon is the second brand of pill I have been on. As the pill I tried before it put me through what was one of the worst experiences of my life, I didn't expect Marvelon to work half as well as it did and thought it was a nightmare just waiting to happen. However, 6 months later, I'm still happy to be on it.
WHAT IS IT, AND HOW MANY DO I TAKE?
The pill is generally used to prevent pregnancy. It does this by releasing female sex hormones, preventing ... ...how bad the pain was. Marvelon solved all of that from the very first month, and now they are completely painless. I dread ever going off this pill for any reason because I know it'll be straight back to how bad it was before! Whereas now not only are they completely painfree, but they also last for fewer days so it gets it over and done with much quicker. In conclusion, though there are side effects with this pill they are very small. And in my ...
hi_nicola 20.11.2007
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Advantages: Prevents pregnancy, can help lower lipid levels. Disadvantages: Not good for smokers
Marvelon is a contraceptive for use as regular contraceptive. It contains both synthetic progesterone an synthetic oestrogen. These hormones act on the female genital tract and certain areas in the brain to prevent the release of an ovum (egg) from the ovaries, hence preventing pregnancy. MArvelon is different from the emmergency contraceptive Levonorgestrel (the morning after pill - Levonelle) in that it contains a much smaller amount of hormone. ... ...sex. Marvelon is designed to be taken at the same time each day for 21 days followed by a seven day pill free break, during which time, a withdrawel bleed occurs.
Recent evidence has shown that there is no harm in taking up to three packets of marvelon in a row without a break between each packet. This would give 63 days between each period, a godsend for me.
I started taking marvelon over five years ago and have had no problems with it whatsoever. ...
clairmelville 11.05.2003
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Advantages:
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Disadvantages:
* Didn't do anything for my acne
* My ovaries felt like shards of glass were being pushed through them on the 7-day break in particular.
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