Aftera for Emergency Contraception User Reviews (Page 4)

• Sin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2018

"I used Aftera 36 hours after having sex and not using a condom. The pill took effect and gave me symptoms five days later. I had horrible breast tenderness, cramping, and fatigue. My period did come on its expected date. My period was a bit heavier and a bit longer by two days, but at least I'm not pregnant!"

• lau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2017

"On July 30th at about 2:00 am, I had unprotected sex with someone I had been texting and talking on the phone to for a few weeks (stupid, I know, but we all are human). At about 9:15 am on July 30th, I went up to CVS with full intentions to purchase Plan B One Step (and to use my $10 off coupon), but when I got there, they were sold out and Aftera was the only option available. Like most, I too was skeptical because I had never heard of that brand and did not know anyone who had taken it before. Due to the circumstances, I bought it and took the pill immediately. Symptoms included mild headache, cramping, and tiredness. On August 4th, I began to bleed. Thank the Lord."

• Anonymous
• February 9, 2022

"First off, breathe! You'll be okay, sweet girl! Don't Google too many things, you're gonna stress yourself out. I used Aftera about 8 hours after the condom broke and (I'm pretty sure) he finished in me. I was supposed to get my period in a week, and this was AFTER I ovulated! So I took the pill, it gave me headaches and mild cramps. My discharge was kinda watery, and there was more than usual. I swore it was gonna mess up my cycle and my period would be pushed back a week, BUT!!!! I got my full period today, ON TIME!!! Literally perfect timing, I usually track my periods, and I'm very regular! So for me, Aftera worked after my ovulation (a week before my period) and didn't mess up my cycle! I hope this gives you some relief!"

• The...
• March 9, 2017

"My boyfriend and I had a drunken night of sex (oops), and I took this as soon as I got up and out of the house in the morning. My period did not come immediately, but it did!!! And a very painful one. Aftera works like a charm! Same active ingredients as Plan B."

• Soc...
• March 20, 2018

"I had unprotected sex a week before my scheduled period. I took the morning-after pill (Aftera) 12 hours after and got my period one day late. It was a brown color at first and very light, then my full period came. Fast forward a month later, and my period is 5 days late... I took 2 pregnancy tests, and they were both negative. I know I’m just being paranoid because I’ve read so many similar situations, but at the same time this has never happened to me before when taking an emergency contraceptive. I’m feeling extremely anxious about this, anyone in the same boat?"

• Anonymous
• July 26, 2019

"I did not expect to take Aftera, TBH. It was an early morning, and I decided to see my ex-boyfriend. We had sex right when my period was over, but we didn’t use a condom. He said he pulled out and told me that I didn’t need any type of Plan B, but I was scared, so I had to. By 5 pm, my best friend and I went to take the Plan B and had a talk with the doctor. He told us that it was “the better version of the Plan B because they used to make two pills of this,” so we bought it. The next day, I started to feel tired and had back pains, started spotting for a whole week, and had abdominal pain. After a while, I started to get paranoid because I was about to get my period, but I didn’t receive it at all, so I started to panic and searched for comments on Aftera. I was scared and started to cry. The next morning, I went to my best friend's house to get the pregnancy test. I was so scared at the point where I was shaking. The test came back negative after a whole month."

• KTa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2019

"I'm 36, 182 pounds, and I was ovulating on the day we had sex, and my partner didn't pull out. So I went to the local pharmacy and took the pill maybe 40 minutes after we had sex the same day. I took a pregnancy test 7 days later, and the test came back negative, twice. About 6 days after I tested for pregnancy, my cycle came 2 days earlier than scheduled. I was scared and worried, had sore breasts, and had a lot of hunger pains. I know it's easier said than done, but just be patient and know it'll be okay, and it works."

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2019

"My last menstruation was from June 13 to 17, 2019. Then I had protected and unprotected sex with my boyfriend on June 22 and 23, and I took the Aftera pill on June 23, 2 p.m. ish. I was expecting my period on July 15, but I missed my period for 25 days, it was late, so my menstruation came on August 8, which is very late. I usually have a regular cycle, and I never have pain during my usual period, but now I can feel some menstrual cramps and am always tired. Lastly, I noticed that I had mood swings after taking the pill. I will never take it again because I went crazy from all the effects, but don't worry, it is really doing its job. I'm not pregnant, that's what is important. Thank you."

• Jun...
• July 29, 2015

"I am 17 and had sex with my boyfriend on the 4th of July. We did not use a condom. We had sex multiple times, and he pulled out every time. Except once, he finished inside me. (I was ovulating.) I made him take me to buy Aftera, and he paid for it, of course. I took the pill 50-70 hours later. I was very bloated, nauseous, tired. I was convinced I was pregnant. So, I decided to wait 5 days after my period was late to take a pregnancy test. My period came 2 days late. I was very heavy, and my period lasted for 7 days instead of the regular 5 days. I'd never been so happy for a period in my life."

• Rer...
• May 26, 2019

"Side effects from Aftera were horrible, especially the dizziness and light-headedness. Period came right back on three days after taking the pill. Period was literally three weeks early. Pill worked, I guess, but messed up my cycle really bad."

• Lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2019

"My partner and I had unprotected sex on December 3rd, 2018. We were in the heat of the moment and had run out of condoms. So we ended up having sex anyway. He used the “pull out” method, but the next day we were kind of nervous only to find out I was ovulating, so he went to CVS and bought Aftera. I’ve used Plan B before, and these side effects that I had with Aftera were way different. I’ve never experienced this in my life. I don’t ever cramp, and this abdominal pain was the worst. I can take pain, but this was the worst pain ever! I told myself I would never use this again! I ended up getting the period it makes you get, which was on December 22nd, 2018. It lasted 4 days, which is normal for me, but it is now February 13th, 2019, and I still have yet to get my period again since taking the pill. I don’t know what’s going on, but I’m kind of nervous that it really messed with my menstrual cycle. I’m not pregnant for a fact. But I would not recommend!"

• Cou...
• January 12, 2019

"This pill works!!! Don’t read all the negative comments, don’t let that discourage you! I took this pill 1 hour after the condom broke, and I got my period 2 weeks early, and yes, the pill does have its side effects, but what matters here is that it works. I’m not pregnant. I’m fine, the side effects only lasted 3 days, and I’m feeling just fine. And you will be fine too! Calm down and let the pill do its magic."

• Tay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2021

"Okay, so I said I'd come back and review to let everyone know how it went. I was up all night reading reviews after reviews and scaring myself - Google is gonna tell you you're pregnant. Just stay off the internet. I had unprotected sex (came in me) on my app it said ovulation day. It was like 11:30 pm on my ovulation day, I took this pill 30 mins after. I was freaking out because I read the pill doesn't work on ovulation day or if you're over 160 lb. And I was ovulating and well over 160, I'm about 210. And this pill worked wonders. I took it and it completely dried up my discharge completely, and a week after, I had spotting. Looked it up and convinced myself it was implantation bleeding. Well, the next day (today), I got my period. Bleeding is very heavy, and cramping is really bad, but it's worth it. Aftera over Plan B any day."

• KT ...
• April 12, 2016

"It's annoying to pull money out of your pocket to buy little things like this because of a little accident or a little overthinking/hesitation. If you're starting to hesitate about whether or not the guy has finished inside of you and you just have a gut feeling that he did, take the pill. Mistakes happen, so stop calling yourself stupid. I took Aftera about 10 hours after intercourse. The condom ended up breaking, and I just wanted to be safe. Aftera is usually $10 cheaper than Plan B. Anyway, I took it, and the only side effects I got were cramping and a slight headache, but they were both manageable and nothing too bad. Both subsided within 2 and a half hours. Got my period on the day it was supposed to."

• Ano...
• November 3, 2018

"On 9/30, the last day of my period, my husband and I had unprotected sex. Plan B wasn’t available at CVS, so I took this pill 30 hours later on 10/01. A week later, 10/08 (aka my “expected ovulation date”), I experienced the worst tightness in my stomach as well as cramping/spotting, breast tenderness, and severe migraines/light sensitivity. The week of 10/16, the spotting was gone, but my PMS was out of control, hormonal cystic acne took over my face (terrible like my teen years, I am 31 now), and my breast tenderness came back with a vengeance. My period was due around 10/26, but I decided to take my first pregnancy test on 10/23, which was negative. I took 2 more on 10/25 and 10/30, which again were negative. Still no full period as of Nov 2nd. Since all my pregnancy tests came back negative, I’m assuming it worked, and my period will start eventually or next month. Overall, it’s not worth taking, especially with the symptoms/period delay."

• The...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2018

"Okay, so I had a slip-up June 27, 2 days after my cycle had just ended (broken condom). The following day, I headed to my local CVS to get Aftera. I took the pill, no worries. My boobs were sore for two days, as always when I expect my period. It went away, then July 11 came, and I was spotting (6 days after ovulation). I thought it was my period, but it was just spotting. It didn't even fill a pad, but it was red, fresh blood, so I wasn't sure to call it implantation. Anyway, I spotted for the following 11 days with light cramping. My period was due July 18, the spotting continued. Today, July 22, I have begun to bleed enough to need a pad, which had me feeling super excited and blessed. I believe maybe my stress level had a lot to do with the spotting and late bleeding. I used to get my periods late in the month, so maybe it's just changing back to that. I think it was some kind of hormonal imbalance, but I vouch for Aftera because I'm not pregnant (I took Aftera 15 hours after sex)."

• Dai...
• May 29, 2017

"I had unprotected sex right before ovulation, and the guy finished in me. I took Aftera within the hour and didn't experience any intense side effects. I got my period only one day late, and it was slightly lighter than usual. Aftera is very effective and is pretty much the same thing as Plan B (plus it's cheaper)."

• ALT...
• November 14, 2018

"I took Aftera about 2 hours after unprotected sex, and it worked. The condom came off inside of me, so my partner and I drove to CVS immediately and got Aftera for $44. I don't like to take meds on an empty stomach, so I took it after we got lunch. This happened, and I knew my period was due 12 days later. I remember 5 days during the week after I took Aftera that I had short, 2-minute long periods of intense back cramps. It felt like someone shoved a pole down my spine, but it only lasted 2 minutes a day during each of the 5 days. As I mentioned, my period was due 12 days later. I actually got it on the 11th day, so early and damn near close to on time! The period was a bit heavier and more symptomatic than usual - I experienced a bad headache that lasted for all of Day 3, and I was very fatigued on Days 2-4. These symptoms weren't too bad. I was worried after reading these reviews, but my friend/potential partner and I are so relieved."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2018

"I do NOT recommend this pill!!!! I’ve taken Plan B before, and it did not have the same side effects at all. Plan B is more expensive, but definitely worth it. I took this pill about 48 hours after sex, and everything was fine at first. I then started my cycle about 15 days earlier than usual, which I assumed was normal because I think it says it can either make your period early or late. Anyway, my period has lasted about 9 days now (and counting!!). This seems insane to me, considering my periods usually don’t even last the full 5 days. I have also had breast tenderness since I even took the pill and got really bad cramps during the first few days of my period. In the end, I guess it got the job done because I’m not pregnant. However, I will never take this pill again. I strongly suggest taking the Plan B over this one if you can!!!! I only took Aftera because my pharmacy didn’t have Plan B."

• Sil...
• July 21, 2019

"I used Aftera only because the store was completely out of Plan B. The ingredients are the same, so I wasn't pressed about it. That was until I realized I took it the day before my ovulation day. Now I'm not sure exactly when I ovulate, no one is. I'm guessing I had either just ovulated or was in the process of ovulating when my boyfriend came inside me. Forty minutes later, I popped a pill and stopped stressing. That's the best advice I can give. Remember, you're innocent until proven guilty and not pregnant until proven pregnant. I can't say for sure that this drug worked, maybe I took it before ovulation, and it stopped the process. But more likely, I think I was lucky enough to not get pregnant (your chances of getting pregnant even when you're trying to have a baby and you do everything right are around 20-30%). Don't rely on this drug to save you if you've ovulated, but take it just in case because maybe you haven't! I got my period, so not pregnant. Getting on a reliable birth control ASAP as I definitely don't need this stress."

• Soh...
• April 13, 2016

"So I'm doing this because when it all first happened to me, I was so scared and probably like a lot of y'all reading this now. LONGEST 6 days of my life. My period wasn't supposed to come until 4/28, so I was so happy and shocked when it came 4/12 (6 days after the pill). I took the pill before 2 hours of protected sex (condom ripped in half). Just stay calm and be positive, it's going to be okay!!"

• Bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2019

"Do yourself a favor and don’t buy. Buy the more expensive brand. My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex, and immediately the next morning we bought this brand since the Plan B had not been in stock. What a nightmare, my period didn’t come for 6 weeks, and I ended up pregnant. On top of it all, it was an ectopic pregnancy. Between hospital visits and doctor’s appointments, your body will thank you, so don’t risk your body by saving money and buying this product."

• It...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2016

"It worked for me! I am 210 pounds, and it worked. 2 weeks ago, the condom fell off without him or me knowing. He came in me, and we didn't realize it was off until he pulled out. We were terribly scared. Immediately after we realized this, we went to pick up Aftera from CVS. It was $40. I took this pill about an hour and a half after the incident. I was saving up money for an abortion if I needed it, just in case. But luckily, my period is here, and only 1 day early! I'm so happy and excited about the effectiveness. Thank you, Aftera."

• Lg_...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 19, 2017

"Took this about 10 hours after unprotected sex. Felt fine the day I took it, but about 3 weeks later I started to feel sick to my stomach, crampy, and had lower back pain. Of course, I panicked, read lots of negative reviews, and took a test, which came back negative, but I also took it about 2 1/2 weeks after intercourse, so it was still early. Fast forward 2 weeks and my period is here. For me, it did what I needed it to, so I was okay with the side effects. Do not overthink it and don't read all the negative reviews, it does work!"

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2017

"I had unprotected sex with my partner on my ovulation day, and he pulled out before ejaculation, but I was scared of pre-cum, so I took Aftera 12 hours later. The side effects are crazy. I had VERY BAD mood swings and painful cramps for almost a week. I lost my appetite completely. Then suddenly, all the side effects went away, and I got my period today (3 days earlier than the expected date). I took Plan B before, but the side effects were not as bad as this one! My partner did not finish inside me, so I'm not sure how effective Aftera is. Please, please never have unprotected sex. The side effects of these pills are crazy, and waiting for your period to come is brutal."