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I had been taking Cerazette for approx 6 months and the only reason I decided to change was because at 35 I was tired of getting spots while I'd been taking it! My GP told me to try Marvelon and... more

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Rating Summary based on 40 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		10
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    		8
  • 3 Stars
    		7
  • 2 Stars
    		3
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  • 17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    princesschaos

    4 Stars No real problems with the pill apart from that its easily forgotten! 02/03/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Small tablets so easy to swallow, clearly labelled packet, minimal side effects, helped my acne

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Forgettable, affected by vomiting and diarrhoea, links to cancer risks,

    This contraceptive pill was the first method of contraception I was formally ever put on so was naturally a bit nervous as to what the side effects were of taking a contraceptive pill! I had heard lots of off-putting rumours like it gives you cancer and it makes you gain weight like crazy - so of course I was hesitant!However, as I was in a stable relationship I figured it was time for something stable.Basically, the pill works by releasing hormones oestrogen and progestogen which stops an egg being released. It also thins the lining of the womb so fertilised eggs wont implant themselves on ... more
  • 76 of 76 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Lucie_S1984

    5 Stars Marvellous Marvelon! 08/01/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Hardly any Side Effects, No Pregnancy, Helps Skin.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages A Little Nausea!

    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 ... more
  • 26 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    glitter-fairy

    5 Stars Marvelon -contraceptive pill 20/06/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Don't get pregnant

    Disadvantages 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 (at the time, I was 20). HOW DOES MARVELON WORK? Marvelon come's in a slim blue and white box, with three packs of pills in the box. Each pack is ... more
  • 29 of 30 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Eudora

    3 Stars Sex - Safe but Painful 17/02/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages prevents pregnancy, free on NHS, regulates periods and make them lighter and less painful

    Disadvantages Disadvantages can cause horribe side effects

    The female oral contraceptive pill (known simply as 'the pill') has been around since the 1960s and has been well known for its convenience of being a fully reversible and easy-to-administer method of preventing pregnancy. It is a discreet and private way of enjoying sex without having to worry too much about the consequences - although it must be said at this stage that no method is 100% reliable, and this fact must always be remembered. What Exactly Does The Pill Do? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are variations of the pill, although they all more or less do the same thing, which is to ... more
  • 11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    gasp1234

    5 Stars marvelon for contraception 22/07/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages effective with less side effects

    Disadvantages 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 prevents sperm from entering the womb and fertilising the egg. - It also makes the linning of the womb unfavourable for implantation off egg. How to ... more

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Product Details

Long Name Contraceptive Pill
Type Contraceptive Pills
Manufacturer Marvelon
Type for Subname Female Contraception

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  • mark19801 24/8/2012 20:04:31

    I had unprotected sex and 24 hrs later took 4 marvelon and then another 4 12hrs later, will it work as EC?

    I live in a country where they do not supply Emergency Contraception. Will it work in the same way as Emergency contraception - i had no side effect that i noticed. I'm considering getting a iud fitted to be certain.

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  • Maryam1972 30/6/2012 08:34:45

    starting time.. what does it mean start the 8th day... 8th day after i started my period or

    i have been using a this product for long time, but i am still confused the meaning of 8th day!. am i right let us say i finish today the pack.. the new pack will be started after 7 days or does it mean ... the 8th day after you start your period(bleeding) thanks

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