Aftera for Emergency Contraception User Reviews (Page 3)

• Nat...
• May 1, 2016

"I know you're here reading this to see if it really works, and YES, it WORKS. Well, it was my birthday, and my friend and I went off messing around, and well, then this happened, that he finished in me, and I, well, am not ready at all to be a mom, neither is he ready to be a dad. So we went to a pharmacy five hours after the happening, and yes, it's pretty expensive, but it's worth it in the end. So anyways, I took it five hours after the accident. It was really nerve-wracking, so then, the next day, I felt nauseous, and well, major headaches throughout, but nothing unbearable. You'll get cramps here and there. It's been exactly a week from the deed, and I got my period finally, and well, I've never been happier for my period."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2016

"Sunday I had unprotected sex, wasn't sure if the guy finished in me. Yes, this sounds irresponsible, but I'm human. We all make mistakes. Anyway, I took the pill after the following Monday. (24 hrs) I was scared to take the pill. Side effects were laziness and hungry every minute. I had bought pregnancy tests because I was starting to think I was preggo since I would get hungry a lot. Never in my life was I so scared. This morning I felt bloated. I went to the restroom and it turns out I got my period. I couldn't be happier. Ladies, don't doubt yourself or overthink. Mistakes happen. Lesson learned and always have a condom!! #Thank you Aftera!!"

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2015

"I've taken Plan B more times than I am willing to admit, but I have had 100% effectiveness with this pill. While I highly, highly recommend regular birth control, sometimes the use of this pill is necessary. I used it three weeks ago after having sex. The condom broke at the last second and he came inside of me. I was so nervous because my ovulation window had fallen right around the same time (like the last few days of the window), and I was seriously praying for the pill to work. I had all of the side effects from the morning-after pill all week long. I'm happy to say, though, the pill WORKED and I have my period now. Do NOT freak out, I can tell you that using this pill, although it wreaks havoc on your body, is effective!"

• Van...
• August 19, 2017

"Before I begin, I want to explain that I am 18, and I have NEVER had unprotected sex (until this time) and never used a contraception pill. I had unprotected sex on August 29 and again on August 30, he did not cum in me, but I was very scared about precum and skeptical whether or not he might have pulled out on time and some of it might have gotten in me. He told me he was 80% sure he didn't, but that wasn't enough for me. On August 30, I took Aftera about 3 hours after having intercourse. The symptoms were crazy, I had cramps, dizziness, nausea, and I began spotting, which scared the heck out of me about 3 days before I got my period. But I got my period on September 18 on time!"

• Eca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2021

"I still don't know if this pill works. I'm late a few days, my breasts feel like they're going to explode, and I get these light to moderate cramping every single day. I didn't feel symptoms right away, it actually started like a week after, and it's been two weeks already. I took Aftera after ovulation, so I hope it doesn't fail me."

• Sca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2020

"I took this pill after I had unprotected sex. I went in wanting to buy a Plan B, the cashier asked me if I wanted to buy Aftera. It's cheaper, she said, it worked the same. I took the pill, a few hours later, I was having cramps, tender breasts. It felt like a cold. Anyway, the pill worked for me, but I got my period 6 days late. I was panicking the whole time thinking I was pregnant. I took a test, it came out negative. If I were to buy the morning pill again, I would definitely go for Plan B, no matter the price. My period was always on time with it."

• Con...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2021

"It worked for me. I'm a 300 lbs plus-size woman! My period was delayed almost 2 months! I promised I would share my experience once my period finally came! So my last period was July 17th, and we had unprotected sex on July 23rd. I took Aftera (Take Action) on July 24th. I was stressing so bad when I missed my August period, and all my pregnancy tests were negative. My period finally came September 19th. Thank you, God! I was driving myself crazy reading reviews about missed periods, and no one seemed to have the experience I had being a plus-size woman with a period almost two months late, but this pill really does work, so hang in there! If you took the pill too late, you can look into buying the RU486 pill from Planned Parenthood. It's a few hundred bucks, but just weigh your options and make sure you keep track of the weeks if you decide to terminate a pregnancy. My side effects: I had terrible mood swings, migraines, and dizziness for almost 4 weeks straight."

• Smc...
• July 30, 2015

"Listen, this may put some minds at ease, but if there is anything I have learned... it's use condoms and get on the goddamn pill as backup. Anyway, I had to share my experience with 'Aftera,' which I guess is basically the same as Plan B One-Step. I had sex on June 12 with my partner. He pulled out, but I started freaking out when I looked at my period tracker and realized that day was my most fertile day. Within 2 hours, I went to the store... All they had was Aftera, so I bought that. The next 2 weeks, I had pregnancy symptoms: nausea, head/back aches, fatigue, weight gain, cramps, and very tender breasts and nipples. I was nervous it wouldn't work since I am 340 lbs, severely over the weight limit, but I finally got my period 3 days late. Good luck, all."

• ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2021

"I promised myself I would post a review if this pill worked for me, so here I am! I took Aftera less than 12 hours after unprotected sex and experienced no side effects immediately. I then got my period almost 2 days later, so I thought I was in the clear. However, for the next 5 weeks, I started having some weird cramping, nausea, and watery discharge. Of course, Google told me these were all pregnancy symptoms, so I spent the month panicking and taking pregnancy tests, all of which came back negative. After I missed my next period, I got a blood pregnancy test, which also came back negative. Eventually, my period did come 2 weeks late! Undoubtedly the most stressful month and a half of my life, but the pill did work. So ladies, please try to breathe and stay calm-the pill may really mess with your body, but try and trust the process."

• Ano...
• October 3, 2019

"I’m never the type to write reviews, but I felt the need because I haven’t read about anyone who had my experience. I took the pill a day after I had unprotected sex (July 29) just to be safe, and my period actually skipped the whole month of August (my last period was July 18), and I got scared thinking I was pregnant. But I took 2 different pregnancy tests in that month of August, and they came out negative. On September 13th, I got light spotting for about 6-7 days, but not enough to fill up a pad, which also scared me because it was only spotting, and I took another pregnancy test which came out negative. It is now October 2nd, and I finally got a normal period with a flow. The pill works, but it really messes up your cycle, and I was paranoid for like 2 whole months!"

• not...
• November 18, 2019

"Aftera worked for me! My boyfriend and I had sex Friday, Nov. 8... turns out it was a day before ovulation. I took the pill 24 hours after having sex. I was terrified it wasn’t going to work, but I got my period 1 week and a half earlier than expected!!!"

• Sto...
• June 6, 2015

"In a 'heat of the moment' situation, my boyfriend and I ended up having sex on May 25. He pulled out and wasn't in for long since it was both of our first times, and we're both in high school, but I was still freaking out. I took the morning-after pill less than 12 hours afterward. Then we ended up having a repeat of this situation on May 30. So again, I took the pill. This time it was about 12 hours later though. I waited anxiously, but reading these reviews really helped me. I was sure I was pregnant. My periods are irregular, so I wasn't sure when to expect it. I experienced cramps, moodiness, frequent urination, nausea, and fatigue. Now it's June 6th, and I just got my period. Don't stress, ladies, just let the pill do its job! :)"

• Wor...
• May 17, 2017

"I had sex with my boyfriend days before my period was predicted to start. To make a long story short, the condom we were using broke without us noticing, and he came inside of me. I was super concerned because I am not on birth control. 30 minutes later, I took Aftera and went on about my night. I didn't end up getting pregnant. The pill just made my period come 4 days late."

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2017

"Just about two weeks ago, my boyfriend and I had sex, and we realized that there was an accidental outcome inside the condom, which wasn't torn or anything. We just wanted extra reassurance (we are both too young for me to become pregnant). The morning after, we drove to CVS, and he picked up Aftera since there was no Plan B, so it was the next best option. I took it about 12 hours after sex, and for a week and a half after, I had a few symptoms including dizziness, nausea, etc. Fast forward to today, I started my period almost a week early, but at least I know now that it worked. The symptoms from the Aftera pill I did not like at all, but it was better than having a higher risk of pregnancy. Take this pill ASAP and breathe, it'll be okay xx."

• ava...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2021

"I’ve taken Plan B multiple times and always got my next period on time or early. I took Aftera because I thought I’d save 10 dollars because I didn’t think I needed it as much, but now I’ve missed my period for the next month after taking it. I’ve had PMS but no period. Pregnancy test came back negative but still no period. If you need to take, I recommend Plan B over Aftera!!"

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2017

"The condom came off inside of me, and he finished inside of me. This happened during my ovulation. Took the pill December 22, and on December 29, one week later, I did start to bleed a light period, which I wasn't due for until January 7-ish. I didn't have another normal period until March 3. I took several pregnancy tests just to confirm, and all were negative. This pill did make me fatigued. This was my first time ever using emergency contraception."

• Mim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2017

"I took Aftera approximately 12 hours after having unprotected sex while I was ovulating. Even though my husband used the 'pull-out' method, I felt that he ejaculated a bit inside. The drugstore only had Aftera available, they ran out of Plan B. The pharmacy told me that it was the same thing as Plan B. This is my first time using the morning-after pill. I was scared to take it after reading some reviews. But everyone's experiences are different. I had some side effects after taking the pill, such as feeling tired, a little dizzy, and I took a nap-that was on the first day. I had slight cramping on and off for about 5-7 days, breasts felt somewhat tender, but all that went away. And I got my period in time, so it wasn't too bad."

• Bri...
• June 2, 2016

"I don't think this is as effective as they state. Took it 24 hours after unprotected sex, and a few weeks later I'm 4 weeks pregnant! Took as directed and had zero side effects. Didn't work for me, now onto having to deal with an unwanted pregnancy. Buyer beware!!!"

• Kek...
• November 28, 2018

"My partner had sex on 11/3/2018 using protection, but the condom popped. I visited the pharmacy to buy Plan B, I ended up settling for Aftera not just because it was cheaper, but because it was my only option. I took it within 72, like it says. I was nervous, I had no side effects at all, just my stomach felt a little tight. But all good."

• Fij...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2018

"I mean, it got the job done, but my period was missed all month, and it gave me the biggest pregnancy scare ever! I got bad cramps and no period, and I felt fatigue and nauseous some days. I truly thought I was pregnant. It delayed my period a lot, and I got bad symptoms and a weird odor. Only gave it some stars because I ended up getting my period, so woohoo!"

• Anonymous
• July 16, 2021

"I took one dose after an hour of unprotected sex where he came in and out of me and read online that if you’re over 175 lbs, one dose won’t be as effective. So I took a second dose within 72 hrs of one another. My period ended up coming a week earlier than expected and was very light. I ended up bleeding during my ovulation week too, but that was very light and it went away. It’s now a month later and I just got my full-on period! I know that stressing is not good because it’ll make your period come later, but also don’t stress yourself over being stressed. It’s more than normal to feel worried. Take the pill, take care of you, and trust the process. It’s not the end of the world! It’ll be okay!! You got this!"

• Squ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2020

"Aftera worked. They didn’t have Plan B at CVS, so I got this instead. I took it an hour after the event. Didn’t have sex, but we were very close enough to the area, if you know what I mean, and took it to be extra safe. Also, I took it the day before I was supposed to get my period. The only side effects I felt were tiredness the first day. My period was 13 days late, so scary, lol!! I’m not sure how true the weight thing is, because I read about how if you’re on the heavier side, it might not work. I’m 160-ish, and it still worked. Finally got it today, and it feels like normal."

• Ale...
• May 18, 2018

"Aftera worked for me. Took the pill 16 hours after unprotected sex (while I was ovulating). Did not experience any side effects and got my period 14 days later on the expected date. I did have cramps when my period came, but my periods come with horrible cramps anyway, so it wasn't too bad for me. I recommend it!"

• Faa...
• May 19, 2019

"Well, girls, I will tell you my experience. I had unprotected sex, a moment of uncontrolled. After that lack of control, I had the most stressful week of my life. I took the pill 4 hours after the act. It was the first time I took a medication for this. As the days passed, my level of stress and anxiety increased. I did not have any kind of side effect. This caused my stress to be increased. But already on the 7th day, I had some cramping and sensitivity in the breasts, and I was happy with my pains. Then my period was quite normal, a little pain and heavy bleeding (but sometimes that is normal in my regular cycles). In my life, I had never been so happy for the arrival of my period. So the pill worked. But after that period, my next period is 25 days late, and I'm getting stressed again since my cycles are very punctual. I have no idea what to do... as I read, it often happens when taking this medication that, out of control, your next menstrual cycles are affected. I have no idea what to do."

• ano...
• March 23, 2022

"I just want to say I have no idea if this works but do not stress! My boyfriend and I did the deed while I was at low chance of pregnancy. We used protection and it broke after about 10 minutes, so there’s possibly pre-ejaculation inside of me. Once we realized, he went to CVS and had to get me Aftera because there was no Plan B. I have very bad anxiety, so of course, I’m overthinking it and searching up things 24/7 for answers. DO NOT LOOK ANYTHING UP! GOOGLE WILL GIVE YOU DIFFERENT ANSWERS ALL THE TIME! Just wait it out and put positive energy behind it. I’ll update sooner than later hopefully, since I take my test on Sunday. I have yet to receive any side effects other than a bit of stomach pain, headache, and back pain + my period is 2-3 days late. I am worried, of course, but everything will be okay! I do weigh about 160-165, so let’s hope it works! :) I’ll update soon!"