ella for Emergency Contraception User Reviews (Page 2)

• Elano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2021

"I had unprotected sex while ovulating but waited till the fifth day to take EllaOne which was after my fertile window. I was meant to get my period 31st December but I didn't. I was so worried but the comments here keep me calm. I had very sore nipples which is still on now. After taking Ella I didn't have any symptoms until one week after, acne yellow to white very thick vaginal discharge, period like cramps, diarrhea which got me all kinds of sacred. My period finally came 4 days late and so far it has been a pretty heavy flow. Writing this review to girls who are stressing out to just trust the process. Although am giving this a 10 I don't think I would like to repeat the experience."

• Lula
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2020

"This page helped me a lot after taking ellaone, so wanted to leave my review here. I took the pill 3.5 days after a slipped condom. I thought it was fine, but then about a week later I started getting symptoms - discharge, a stretching pain in the lower abdomen and was sure I was pregnant. But more than the symptoms, I felt completely imbalanced - super stressed out and anxious, crying a lot, not sleeping... I even went and had a blood pregnancy test done, which was negative of course. Yesterday I got my period 1 day late - it worked. I don't know if it was the hormones from the pill, or just a stress reaction, but don't worry too much - others have been through it and it worked!"

• heluv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2021

"HI GUYS so I had UPS on last day of ovulation, I was so scared of precum I went to the doctors for the Ella pill they ended up not having the pill and they gave me the Plan B instead but they told me it wasn’t going to work if I already ovulated, I ended up taking Ella pill 4 days after UPS I was so scared it wasn’t going to work I started getting symptoms like cramps mood swings, and I also had these noticeable blue looking veins around my arms; breast and hands. I was so sure I was pregnant, I started crying a lot, not sleeping, not even eating, I also took a pregnancy test but it came out negative. After reading all of these comments I calmed down a bit. After 5 days I got brownish discharge I thought it was implantation bleeding but no, I got my period the day after, 3 days early before my supposedly cycle. THE PILL ACTUALLY WORKS DON'T STRESS TOO MUCH BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY GIVES YOU SYMPTOMS JUST LIKE PREGNANCY! I learned my lesson. Stay protected good luck :))"

• LuckyD
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2022

"I wanted to submit a review once I had my results to maybe help others in a similar situation. I am overweight, over 250, and took the pill on the 5th day after a contraceptive failure. My cycle is longer at anywhere between 31 days to 44 days at times. I have PCOS. I am diabetic and on Metformin which has helped me ovulate monthly. All of these factors made me doubt the effectiveness of this pill, but I had to try since our condom broke and I didn’t realize until a few days later. Because this was prescription only and not all pharmacies carry this pill it was special ordered which is why I took it on the 5th day. I felt fine the day I took it but the next day the nausea, back pain and headaches began. My breasts got bigger and tender and I was extremely tired. These symptoms persisted for 2 weeks. This pill convinces you that you are pregnant. And has delayed my period for Over a week. I have done multiple urine tests all negative, and just got back my blood test negative too."

• Agm
• May 9, 2019

"I took Ella two weeks ago after failing to use any contraception. It was day 13 of my cycle so bang in the middle of my most fertile period. I took Ella about 5 hours after the unprotected sex. Didn't experience any side effects so kinda forgot about it for 2 weeks. Then yesterday I got really sick, I was vomiting loads, was really tired and had a headache. This then sent my brain into overdrive and I read loads of stuff on the internet about how it doesn't work when you're ovulating and loads of really bad reviews. I was convinced I was pregnant. Today I have come on my period right on schedule and I am so relieved. Honestly, I would avoid the internet and just wait it out. People are more likely to leave a bad review if they're annoyed than leave a good one if it worked perfectly! But here is mine to put people's minds at rest "

• Soph
• February 9, 2021

"I had to use EllaOne because our condom broke in the beginning of January. I was very stressed and anxious in the whole month even though I took the pill 1 hour after the incident. My stress level got higher because my period did not came on time so I did 2 pregnancy tests which came back negative and finally a week later I got my period and everything is fine know. My advice is to not worry too much and trust the process! It will work and eventually your period will arrive! Sending you positive vibes!"

• Aurora...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2019

"Hey girls! Let me share my experience with EllaOne. Well, my last period was March 28. 11 days later, partner came inside me and I took Ella the morning after. My next period came June 20. For almost 3 months, I thought I was gonna lose my mind and I am very savvy person. As for the symptoms, there were cramps all the time and mood changes. 2 clear blue digital tests were positive and I prepared myself for abortion. In spite of all, my period came and I was never happier to see blood and feel pain! It works!! Good luck ladies :***"

• Jenny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2021

"Hi guys just wanted to share my experience and help put anyone at ease. So my last period was on the 20th Feb and I had sex on the 27th Feb (he came in me) I took ellaone 48 hours for the first time ever which was on 1st March. I have the period tracker on my phone which is so accurate and it says I already ovulated on the 26th which is one day before I had sex, so I was convinced it wouldn’t work but I still took it. First few days of taking it I had EXTREME bloating then a week after I had on and off cramps, increased appetite, sore nipples the whole lot. Now after 16 days off taking the pill my period just came!!! Ellaone does work if you take it after ovulation. Girls relax all those sleepless nights I had were for nothing. Take care :)"

• Saman...
• June 15, 2019

"EllaOne is a hormonal pill. By taking this drug you are putting hormones into your body to delay ovulation or prevent an egg from implanting. Any drug that is strong enough to do that is strong enough to mess with nature's natural way of regulating a healthy menstrual cycle, so ladies, if your period is late its fine! Especially if the pill has worked & your ovulation has been delayed, its only logical for your period to be late. Even if you find your period is early after taking the pill and the next one is very late, again remember what I said about the hormones, that too is normal. By the second week after I took the pill, I was surer than sure that I was carrying. I had the sore boobs, back ache, nausea, my period was late I was moody and most of all, I was fatigued. This is due to all of those hormones. These symptoms are all part of how the pill works.. and sure enough my period finally came"

• Nessa
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2019

"Works! Even after ovulation. Side effects were next to none for me - a five day delay on my period. However It really does work and is super effective. A few days of worry versus a lifetime of worry..... for me it was totally worth it."

• Lorenna
• January 16, 2020

"And like with so many other women here the pill has worked for me as well. Matter of fact, I had been on a hormonal rollercoaster since the beginning of December because I had stopped my birth control pill due to severe health issues. This meant for me I had no idea when I would ovulate again - I could only track my cervical fluid. When the condom then ripped 23 December I was thinking, do I really need to take emergency contraception? When my boyfriend then was not at all supportive/understanding of my anxiety I thought 'you know what this is my body my choice'. I do what's best for me so I took it 16 hrs later. I must say though, my period came on cycle day 36 - 1 week later than what I had calculated. But ladies: calm down. The pill works! Give up on rereading online articles on the efficacy and stay safe. x"

• Weeeel
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2017

"I want to give my experience to you girls who were in the same situation as me. I had sex with my boyfriend, but we believed that the condom had split so he took me the next day and I got ellaOne. I suffer from anxiety so I was so so worried about if it had worked or not, if I took it right etc. It then came to the day my period was due (11 days after I took the pill) and I had no sign of it. As days went on I still had no period and I was constantly reading on the internet about reviews and pregnancy symptoms, scaring myself! After a week I took a text, negative. And then after 2 I took another and still negative. Finally, after 23 days my period came. I wouldn't worry girls, it will come!!"

• mhg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2019

"OK. So for those who are freaking out about pregnancy symptoms or not getting your period with Ella... you're right. I didn't get mine until 2 weeks after my due date and I was PARANOID. My test results were negative. I was probably getting PMS symptoms but mistook them for pregnancy. I was CONVINCED that I was pregnant. But my period finally came, so please don't over stress and take a test to ease your mind. ALSO, Ella resulted in more white discharge from my vagina (mucous-y), which scared me a lot. But this is normal and a part of the pill's action. I didn't feel nausea, tiredness or dizziness at all but it may differ for others. All I know is that it worked and please don't stress so much unless a pregnancy test is positive!!! These reviews really helped me calm my mind so I hope my review can help somebody too. Your period can and will be late."

• Mariah
• December 14, 2019

"Having PMDD and going through the fear of pregnancy messed me up emotionally a lot. I took Ella on the 16th day of my cycle within 3 hours of unprotected sex (it was either the day of my ovulation or I had already ovulated). Since I couldn't be 100% if I had already ovulated or not, the pharmacist warned me that the pill won't work if taken after ovulation. My gyn also said the same. After checking literally every online article on the internet, I realised that the pill hasn't been studied enough and there is no proof for its effectiveness if taken after ovulation. After 5 negative pregnancy tests, my period arrived 4 days after my expected date (28 day cycle). A few days after taking the pill, my tummy was extremely bloated, my boobs felt sore and I was feeling really constipated. Negative pregnancy tests taken after the date of your expected period are 99% accurate. Try to relax and your period will come. You've got this!"

• xxano
• December 8, 2019

"This page and other girls' experience helped me so much while I was panicking so I thought I would give back with my experience. To all girlies, don't stress out!! Had unprotected intercourse on 28 Sep evening. Found out it was my ovulation period and freaked out, took Ellaone on 30 Sep. Period was due on 17 Oct. Missed TWO periods, took 2 home kit pregnancy tests which came out negative. Still paranoid that I might be pregnant, went to the doc, doc said negative as well. FINALLY, my period came on 7 Dec. It was a really long wait and basically the pill screwed up my body and period. Told my boyfriend I'm never gonna take this again. Stay safe girls will be fine."

• Rani
• November 12, 2019

"So I had sex and he ended up finishing inside me 3 times. I had already ovulated and was a 9 days away from starting my period so I was really scared that I'd get pregnant. We went everywhere that night looking for plan b but we had no luck. The next day I went and got EllaOne. The pharmacist said that because I had already ovulated the pill had a high probability of not working for me. I took it anyways and I had no symptoms at all so I was a bit worried. However, I started my period on the day I was due as normal. The pill worked brilliantly for me, no side effects and was effective."

• SMano
• July 19, 2020

"Thank Goodness for Ella! I had unprotected sex on Sunday, July 5th and foolishly let him finish in me. Afterwards, I realized where I was in my fertile part of my cycle and took an ovulation test. It came back positive, meaning I was likely 24-48 hours away from ovulation. I panicked and knew immediately that Plan B wouldn’t cut it. I contacted my PCP first thing the following morning and was able to take Ella within a 24 hour window, knowing there was quite a big risk that it wouldn’t work. I had little to no side effects with the exception of very slight period like cramps for a few days after taking Ella. Shockingly, my period arrived right on time-though heavier and slightly more painful than usual! I understand I’m one of the lucky ones, however keep in mind that side effects are much better than dealing with the lifelong effects of an unwanted pregnancy. Deep breaths! It’s going to be ok! Good luck!"

• Luna
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2020

"I'm a bit worried. I took the ella tablet about 4 days after unprotected sex and I felt fine. About a week before my period is due I normally experience mild PMS symptoms but for some reason I'm experiencing nausea, cramps, sensitive to certain smells etc. My period was due on the 4th September and she has yet to arrive. I've taken two pregnancy tests, both negative so I'm pretty confident I'm not with child. I'm just worried that this tablet has done more damage, especially after reading that some people have had terrible experiences with this tablet. I know some people said it can delay your period up to 10 days, which is normal but I'm also seeing people have said its been 20 plus days and nothing. So, so worried"

• NoNam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2020

"I promised myself, that I will write my experiences because this page helped me so much, and I want to help others with my comment. So I had unprotected sex on January 1. I found out that I am in my fertile days. I decided to buy Ella EC and I used it on January 6, after my ovulation (Ovulation was on January 4). I thought it is too late, because I have already ovulated. But it worked for me!! I got my period 8 days earlier. But before my period I had scary pregnancy symptoms. I had white discharge, distention, painful and sensitive breasts and they become bigger with 1 whole cup size. I was nauseous and I had no energy. I was sure that I was pregnant, but don't afraid these are just the side effects. First time when I used this pill I didn't have any of them. But this was the second time and it was horrible but effective. My period arrived, but this is heavier than usually. Please take care of yourself, and use this pill just if it is very SOS."

• Here...
• September 17, 2019

"I want to share this as I know how stressful this time was for me and hopefully I can help anyone else. I had unprotected sex during the time I was meant to be ovulating. 12-14 hrs later I took Ellone and did not experience any side effects. My “period”came 2 days early and I had no pain however it was a very strange light period that lasted 2 days. I was convinced it was implantation bleeding . During this time I was a mess and waited for my next period which was more that 7 weeks after the event. I experienced period pain like no other and very heavy bleeding. The pill works and I am so relieved however it did mess up my cycle."

• Kel
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2021

"My last period started on 8th Feb and ended on 12th Feb. We had UPS on 15th Feb. I took Ella 24hrs later. I usually have a 30-31 day cycle so my period was due around 11th March. I was terrified when it never came, despite it being unlikely I was pregnant due to not being at the ovulation stage of my cycle. After 3 negative pregnancy tests and a lot of stressing, I finally came on my period today 29th March, 2 and a half weeks late. Just so relieved. Never want to go through this again."

• Nickn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2019

"Had unprotected sex on 12th July. Fertile window started on 14th according to my app. Took Ella one on 16th. Started to read literature and really panicked. Had every pregnancy symptom after taking it even though my rational head was telling me it was too soon to develop symptoms. I was queasy, had a heightened sense of smell, metallic taste in my mouth, raised temperature and awful anxiety. This went on for about a week. I then developed cramping in lower back about a week after taking tablet. Convinced myself it was implantation! Then things settled down. Period arrived today. A day early. Such relief. This forum was a godsend for keeping me sane. Thank you to all those people who have posted. It helped!"

• Zeek
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2021

"I took Ella one, a week prior to my period. Well, it messed up my cycle completely and caused unnecessary stress! I was quite bloated and had severe mood swings. I took 3-4 pregnancy tests which were all negative. I finally got my period 3 weeks after my usual date and I felt so relieved! For all of those who have missed their period for over 3 weeks, please don’t worry, this drug does work! :)"

• Clicks
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2020

"I took Ella an hour after ups. Weeks after I took multiple tests they were negative. Still no period so took another test and I’m pregnant. Unfortunately this didn’t work for me & now have the stress of an unwanted pregnancy. Please be mindful that prevention is better than cure and use contraception instead of relying on these pills altho they do work in most cases. I was the unlucky small percent. My advice is to keep doing pregnancy tests buy them in bulk."

• chr
• September 14, 2020

"I hope my experience will help! So, I took the Ellaone 5 hours after the UPS. The problem was that I didn’t know whether I have already ovulated or not. I also found plenty of reviews and articles saying that this pill is effective only if it is taken before the release of an egg from the ovary. I stressed a lot, plus I felt PMS and even had some spotting for a week of two. Finally my menstruation came on the supposed day. Girls, don’t stress too much, if you take the pill right away after having the UPS, you will be fine!!"