Marvelon Pills

Description

My Chemist Plus offers the best place to buy Marvelon tablets with next day delivery available within the UK. To purchase Marvelon, you will need a prescription, which is available through our free online consultation service. Each item you purchase will sent via secure and discreet packaging to ensure that you receive your medicine in a complete and efficient manner.

Marvelon Contraceptive Pill

Marvelon is a prescription medicine used for the prevention of becoming pregnant and contains two types of female sex hormones- oestrogenethinylestradiol and progestogen levonorgestrel in a low dose.

Taking this combined contraceptive pill protects you against getting pregnant in three ways:

• By stopping the ovary from releasing an egg each month
• By thickening the fluid making it more difficult for the sperm to reach the egg
• By altering the lining of the womb to make it less likely to accept a fertilised egg

Please note that Marvelon on its own doesn’t protect you from sexually transmitted infections, so the use of a condom with the pill is recommended.

How to use Marvelon

This medicine should always be taken as prescribed by your doctor or by the patient information leaflet provided to prevent a pregnancy. If you are unsure how to use Marvelon please consult your doctor or pharmacist.

• Take one Marvelon every day for 21 days, naturally concluding the course
• Each packet of Marvelon contraceptive pill has strips of 21 pills- these are marked with a specified day
• Ensure that you take the pill at the same time, every day
• You should begin the course by taking one marked with the correct current day of the week
• Each strip will have arrows guiding you to the next contraceptive pill, taking one each day until the course is finished
• Each pill should be swallowed whole (not chewed) – taken with water if needed
• Once the course is finished, have 7 days of pill-free days.

Within a few days of taking the last pill of the pack, you should have withdrawal bleeding akin to your period.

You should start your next strip of pills on the 8^th day (after the 7 pill free days) even if the bleeding has not stopped. Provided you take Marvelon correctly, you will always begin a new strip on the same day of the week and should always have your period on the same day of the month.

You do not need to use another method of contraception during the 7 -day pill break provided you have taken the 21 pills correctly and you being the next pack on time.

Marvelon Side Effects

As with any medication side effects can occur when taking Marvelon but these do not affect everyone. If you experience any of the side effects, or these become severe or persistent, please consult your doctor.

Serious side effects include:

• Signs of deep vein thrombosis
• Swelling of one leg or along a vein in the leg
• Pain or tenderness in the leg which may be felt when walking or standing
• Increased warmth in the affected leg
• Skin colour change, turning pale, red or blue

Common side effects include:

• Headache
• Putting on weight
• Breast problems
• Depression or mood changes
• Stomach problems

Uncommon side effects include:

• Migraine
• Fluid retention
• Decreased sexual desire
• Vomiting
• Skin problems
• Breast enlargement

Rare side effects include:

• Changes in vaginal bleeding
• Milky fluid produced from breasts
• Hypersensitivity reactions
• Discomfort of the eyes
• Decreased weight
• Harmful blood clots

Marvelon Pill Acne

Marvelon contains progestogens which can aid the treatment of acne. They can also be used for Hirsutism which is when excessive body hair grows in places where it is normally absent or minimal. It works by reducing the production of androgens resulting in a reduction of sebum and excessive hair growth.

If you are considering taking Marvelon for acne, please consult your doctor first about alternative treatment options.

Marvelon Nausea

Nausea can be a side effect when taking Marvelon. It may occur when a person’s overdoses on the pill along with other symptoms such as vomiting and slight vaginal bleeding. If you experience any nausea resulting from taking Marvelon or any other symptoms related to an overdose, please contact your doctor immediately.

Does Marvelon Cause Weight Gain?

A study was conducted comparing the pills Marvelon, Yasmin and Microgynon regarding weight with Yasmin showing results as the only pill that produced weight loss within the first year of taking it. With Marvelon and Microgynon the patients did show signs of weight gain.

This weight gain from contraceptive pills is a result of containing Estrogen in high doses, which can increase appetite and fluid retention. However, recent updates to contraceptive pills has reduced the number of hormones, resulting in a reduction in weight gain as a side effect of use.

Gedareland Marvelon

Gedarel and Marvelon both contain the same hormones with Gedarel being the branded version of this pill.

Marvelon Contraceptive Pill Alternatives

My Chemist Plus offer a range of alternatives to Marvelon contraceptive pill, these include:

• Microgynon
• Desogestrel
• Yasmin
• Gedarel

Combined Oral Contraceptive

The combined pill is another term for the pill, with the combined pill containing two artificial versions of the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone which are produced naturally in the ovaries. The combined pill as a prevention of becoming pregnant is effective by 99%.

The recommended way to use the pill is to take one every day for 21 days then have a break for 7 days, during which time you should have a period. After 7 days you begin to take the pill again.

It is advised to take the pill at the same time every day to form a routine, otherwise there is a risk of pregnancy, particularly if you miss a pill or vomit or have severe diarrhoea.

Please note that some medicines can affect the efficiency of the pill so you should consult your doctor before taking any other tablets.

If you suffer from heavy or painful periods, PMS (premenstrual syndrome) or endometriosis the combined pill can be an effective medication to help ease your symptoms.

Please note that the pill does not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) so you would require a condom to protect against this.

How the combined pill works

• It prevents the ovaries from releasing an egg each month (ovulation)
• It thickens the mucus in the neck of the womb, so it is harder for sperm to penetrate the womb and reach an egg
• It thins the lining of the womb, so there is less chance of a fertilised egg implanting into the womb and being able to grow

There are a variety of brands of pill- these are made up of three main types:

Monophasic 21-day pills

The most common type of pill which has the same amount of hormone in it. One pill is taken every day for 21 days and then a break of 7 days. Microgynon, Marvelon, Yasmin and Cilest are all examples of this type of pill.

Phasic 21-day pills

Phasic pills contain two to three sections of different coloured pills within a pack with each section containing a different level of hormones. One pill is taken every day for 21 days and then a break of 7 days. It is important that Phasic pills are taken in the right order. Logynon is an example of this type of pill.

Every day (ED) pills

With ED pills there are 21 active pills and 7 inactive (dummy) pills within each pack. The two types of pills have a different appearance with one pill taken every day for 28 days with no break between the packets. It is important that the every day pills are taken in the right order. Microgynon ED is an example of this type of pill.

Please ensure that you follow the instructions that come with your packet. If you have any questions you should consult your GP, practice nurse or pharmacist.

What to do if you miss a pill through sickness

If you miss a pill due to being sick, you should use another form of contraception until you have taken the pill again for 7 days without vomiting

Who can use the combined pill

If there are medical restrictions why you can not take the pill and you are a non-smoker, you can take the pill until the menopause. However, the pill is not the most suitable method of contraception, so you should consult your doctor, nurse or pharmacist to see if this is right for you.

You should not take the pill if you:

• are pregnant
• smoke and are 35 or older
• stopped smoking less than a year ago and are 35 or older
• are very overweight
• take certain medicines (ask your GP or a health professional at a contraception clinic about this)

You should also not take the pill if you have (or have had):

• thrombosis (a blood clot) in a vein, for example in your leg or lungs
• a stroke or any other disease that narrows the arteries
• anyone in your close family having a blood clot under the age of 45
• a heart abnormality or heart disease, including high blood pressure
• severe migraines, especially with aura (warning symptoms)
• breast cancer
• disease of the gallbladder or liver
• diabetes with complications or diabetes for the past 20 years

Risks of taking the combined pill

There are some risks associated with the combined contraceptive pill however these are minimal and for most women, the benefits the pill can provide outweigh the risks.

These risks include:

• Blood clots- The oestrogen in the pill may cause your blood to clot more readily. If a blood clot develops, it could cause deep vein thrombosis (clot in your leg) or pulmonary embolus (clot in your lung)
• stroke
• heart attack

The chances of developing a blood clot is very minimal but your doctor will check if you have certain factors that could put you at risk before they prescribe the pill.

The pill can still be taken with caution if you are identified with a risk factor but is unlikely to be prescribed if you have two or more risk factors

These include:

• being 35 years old or over
• being a smoker or having quit smoking in the past year
• being very overweight (in women with a BMI of 35 or over, the risks of using the pill usually outweigh the benefits)
• having migraines (you should not take the pill if you have severe or regular migraine attacks, especially if you get aura or a warning sign before an attack)
• having high blood pressure
• having had a blood clot or stroke in the past
• having a close relative who had a blood clot when they were younger than 45
• being immobile for a long time – for example, in a wheelchair or with a leg in plaster
• Cancer

There is ongoing research between the link to breast cancer and the pill, it is suggested that users of all types of hormonal contraception have a slightly higher chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer compared to those that don’t use them. However, 10 years after you stop taking the pill, your risk of breast cancer goes back to normal.

Research has also suggested a link between the pill and the risk of developing cervical cancer and a rare form of liver cancer. However, the pill does offer some protection against developing womb (endometrial) cancer, ovarian cancer and colon cancer.