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Can Marvelon Be Replaced With Mercilon?
I am currently taking mercilon, but it when out of stock in our country. The only available pill closest to mercilon is marvelon. I am supposed to take mercilon yesterday for my day 1,but since it s unavailable now, can I replace marvelon instead? Will I take 2 pills now for my day 2? Thank you.
Tue, 30 Jul 2019
Hello,
Ok, other birth control pills can be substituted on day one. BUT they hormone regulation will not be reliable for 1-2 months and secondary forms of contraception should be used.
Also, OCP's while effective is only about 95% percent effective and a 5% failure rate per year (or a bit more if someone isn't careful) will add up over time.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Ok, other birth control pills can be substituted on day one. BUT they hormone regulation will not be reliable for 1-2 months and secondary forms of contraception should be used.
Also, OCP's while effective is only about 95% percent effective and a 5% failure rate per year (or a bit more if someone isn't careful) will add up over time.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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