Mercilon - Genuine Merck medication

Mercilon contains two active ingredients, ethinylestradiol and desogestrel which work by over-riding the normal menstrual cycle. Mercilon works by preventing the egg from being released by the ovaries by mimicking the body’s natural hormone levels and also thickens the mucus at the neck of the womb making it hard for the sperm to travel from the vagina into the womb. It also changes the wombs lining, making it less likely that a fertilised egg can implant.

Mercilon contraceptive pills come in a calendar pack with the days of the week printed on it to help you to remember to take it. Take one pill each day for 21 days then take a seven day break; you will still be protected from pregnancy during your pill-free week provided that you have taken it correctly. You start the next pack after seven pill-free days even if you are still on your period.

As with all medicines there could be some side effects some of which might include:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Headache/migraine
• Breast tenderness, enlargement
• Weight changes
• Retention of water in the body tissues
• Vaginal thrush
• Change in menstrual bleeding
• Menstrual spotting or breakthrough bleeding
• Depression
• Skin reactions
• Decreased sex drive
• Rise in blood pressure
• Irregular brown patches on the skin, usually of the face
• Steepening of corneal curvature which may make contact lenses uncomfortable
• Disturbance in liver function
• Gallstones
• Blood clots in the blood vessels

For your convenience you can complete a free online consultation with one of our qualified and authorised medical practitioners at UKMedix. If our specialist is satisfied that Mercilon is suitable for you they will issue a prescription to you and dispense the medication from our UK Registered Pharmacy for next day delivery.