A low dose pill that’s over 99% effective.
Mercilon is a combined contraceptive pill that’s got a smaller dose of oestrogen in it. So if you’re more sensitive to oestrogen, it could be just the right birth control for you.
Tell us about your health and the kind of contraception you’re looking for. We’ll tailor some options for you, so you can choose the pill you want. Order Mercilon online, and get your pill delivered when you need it.
Mercilon is a low-dose combined hormonal contraceptive pill that has two hormones in it: a progesterone and an oestrogen. Because it has less oestrogen in it, it may cause fewer side effects for some women.
It’s a 21-day pill, so you take it for 21 days, and then have a 7-day pill-free break, and keep repeating this course of treatment. But you can also take it on a continuous basis (1 pill every day with no pill-free break) or on an extended basis (1 pill every day for 9 weeks, followed by no pills for the next 4 or 7 days).
If you’d prefer to take it on a continuous or on an extended basis, our clinician can advise you on this.
Like other combined pills, Mercilon reduces your pregnancy risk in three ways.
The two hormones in it change the body’s hormone balance, to stop the ovaries from releasing an egg (ovulation).
Mercilon also thickens the mucus in the neck of the womb (cervix) which makes it harder for sperm to move through to the womb (or uterus) to fertilise an egg, while the lining of the womb is made thinner. If the uterine lining is thinner, it’s less likely that a fertilised egg will be able to attach itself there, and develop.
When the lining of the uterus doesn’t build up as much, you may find that your periods are way lighter when you’re taking combined pills (so there are added benefits too).
So in short - Mercilon covers a lot of bases.
Mercilon is very effective, if you take it correctly. We’re talking more than 99% if you take it at the same time every day, without missing any pills.
So to put this into context, out of 100 women taking the pill over 12 months, less than one will get pregnant.
If you make mistakes when you take Mercilon, or if you occasionally miss pills, its effectiveness decreases slightly (to around 91%). So about 9 women in every 100 will get pregnant in a year.
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Mercilon comes in strips of 21 pills, with a day of the week marked alongside each pill. You should take the pills according to the correct day of the week, and follow the direction of the arrows on the strip.
If you start to take Mercilon on the first day of your period, your protection from pregnancy is immediate.
If your period has already started, start taking Mercilon on day five of your cycle whether your bleeding has stopped or not. You’ll need to use additional contraception, such as condoms, for the first seven days, while the pill takes effect in the body.
Take one pill at the same time every day, until you have used all 21 pills. You can swallow the pills with water if you’d prefer, but don’t chew them.
After you’ve taken all 21 pills, have a seven-day, pill-free break. So if you take the last pill from the strip on a Friday, take the first pill from the new strip on the Saturday of the following week.
A few days after taking the last pill from the strip, you should get a withdrawal bleed, like a period. This bleed may still be continuing when you start your next strip of pills; this is fine - even if you’re still bleeding, start your new strip of pills.
You should always read the information leaflet that comes with your treatment before using Mercilon.
Yes. Besides taking Mercilon for 21 days and then having a 7-day break from it, you can also take it as a 28-day pill or on a more extended basis.
As a 28-day pill, you take a pill every day, with no breaks in between strips of pills. If you decide to go with extended use, you take 1 pill every day for nine weeks, and then have either a four or seven day break from pills.
If you would prefer to take Mercilon in these ways, let our clinician know during your consultation, and they can advise you.
If less than 12 hours have passed since you missed a pill, don’t worry. Your protection from pregnancy shouldn’t be affected. Just take the pill you missed immediately (so two pills in one day if you have to).
If more than 12 hours have passed, or if you have missed more than one pill, take the pill you missed most recently immediately. Leave any pills you missed earlier than this in the strip. Then take any pills that follow as you normally would (this may involve taking two pills in one day). You should use extra contraception, such as condoms, for the next seven days.
Depending on how many pills there are left in your pack - more or fewer than seven - you might need to skip the pill free break at the end. Refer to the instruction leaflet for more info on what to do.
How we source info.
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Standard oestrogen dose. Similar to Millinette and Katya. 21 and 28 pill options available.
Comes as a 'standard' oestrogen dose or a lower dose option. Very similar to Marvelon and Mercilon.
Standard oestrogen dose pill that's very similar to Femodene and Millinette.
Safest category pill, helps with heavy menstrual bleeding. Very similar to Rigevidon and Microgynon.
Very similar to Yasmin. Can help with PMS and making your periods more regular.
Pill with a 'regular' oestrogen dose. Comes in a 21 pack. Very similar to Cimizt and Gedarel 30.
Safest category pill that reduces heavy bleeding. Same hormone mix as Levest and Rigevidon.
Very similar to Microgynon and Levest. Safest category pill that helps with heavy menstrual bleeds.
Well known pill that reduces PMS symptoms and can help to make your periods more regular.
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