Aftera and Bleeding: What Users Say

• Col...
• June 29, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I am so thankful I am not pregnant and it did the job, but this pill seriously messed up my cycle and had me so anxious for about two months. I wasn’t due to get my period for another two weeks at the time I took the pill. Six days later, I started bleeding, and it lasted about four days. The first two days it was maybe enough to fill tampons, but the other days it was very light, like only there when I wiped. Fast forward to when my period was scheduled to come - still no period. I ended up getting my period ten days late, but I could have sworn I was pregnant. I had been having creamy white discharge for about two weeks and had been feeling bloated with cramps and headaches - this NEVER happens to me! My period is here now, but it’s significantly lighter than it normally is. I have taken Plan B once before in the past, and I never had any problems at all. Ladies, please spend the extra $10, or even better, get on regular birth control! Also, stay off Google to stay sane."

• big...
• June 8, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex on the morning of May 18th (4 days after my period ended). He did not finish inside of me, but after reading stuff about pre-cum, I began to freak myself out. I am not on any type of birth control and was getting close to my predicted day of ovulation, so I went to the pharmacy and took the pill 13 hours after. 5 days after taking it, I began to get horrible cramps and bled for 3 days. The bleeding was light and not like a normal period. I also experienced intense mood swings and intrusive thoughts. I was so sad that not even my boyfriend or best friend could cheer me up. I also had the ovulation-type discharge for about 2 weeks. The side effects of this pill often mimic pregnancy symptoms, so try not to read too much on the internet. While it has been a long and anxiety-filled month, I woke up today to see that my period arrived pretty much on schedule (1 day late) and I have never been happier! Your period will come even if the pill throws you off a bit :)"

• Anonymous
• July 16, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "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!"

• Faa...
• May 19, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "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."

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

For Emergency Contraception "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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I promised I would write a review if this product worked. So here goes: I just had a baby 2 months ago and absolutely don’t want to be pregnant again. My husband and I are very fertile. I have had 7 pregnancies in 5 years with 3 live births. And I got pregnant on the first try each time and even while on birth control. According to my doctors, I’m a freak of nature. So when we had an oopsie 3 days before ovulation, I panicked. I was at my most fertile, with the egg white discharge. I took Aftera the next day and just prayed for the next few days that I wouldn’t get pregnant. I am amazed at the product and it really worked. I had no side effects and I looked really hard for them. My period came one week early. Actually, it was a bonus because I was a nervous wreck and couldn’t take the suspense for long. I am currently experiencing very heavy bleeding. I have never had a heavy period in my life, so this was a shock, but hey, I’m not complaining!"

• Nen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill on Feb 4th after unprotected sex with my fiancé. Like 2 days after, I started to bleed a little, it did not seem like my regular menstruation. Today is my day 50 of my cycle, my cycle usually lasts around 25 days. Last time I got my period was on Feb 1st. I've had cramps, nausea, and breast tenderness. I did a blood pregnancy test yesterday, and it was negative. However, I haven't gotten my period yet. A lot of side effects. I took Plan B in the past and got my period even before the date, CVS ran out of them. I just want my period to get back to normal and am not planning on taking any emergency pill in the future. It worked in the end because I'm not pregnant, but my cycle is messed up."

• Spi...
• July 30, 2017

"I started my period on 7/06/2017, got off 7/11/17. I took the pill after intercourse on 7/19/17, and I haven't felt right since. I've been sick. I started my cycle again on 7/24/17 and still have been bleeding. I've been feeling so sick lately. Never again will I do this pill. I guess I'll just stick to condoms because that was the first and last time I would put this stuff back into my body."

• Lai...
• March 6, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I took it one hour after I had sex. Six days later, I bled lightly and thought I was spotting, which scared the heck out of me. My period was five days late, but it came, and since it was my first time using Aftera or any type of birth control, it threw my period off, which is what it is intended to do. It worked, therefore, it gets a 10 from me. I am 20 and 160 lbs. P.S.: don't be stupid and continue to have unprotected sex after you take it because it won't protect against that!"

• cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I promised myself that if it worked, I would come back and write a review since these reviews kept me sane while waiting. Thankfully, it did, and I'm not pregnant. I had unprotected sex the day after my ovulation day. I freaked out and bought an Aftera about 5 hours later and took it immediately. The side effects can best be described as intense pre-menstrual symptoms. My breasts were swollen and extremely sore for 2 weeks until my period. I had nausea, fatigue, but not much discharge. My period came right when it was supposed to, and was paired with heavy bleeding for five days. I'm writing this to reassure many other women going through this. The side effects are similar to pregnancy symptoms, but that only means it's working. The side effects can be annoying and inconvenient, but in the end, the pill works, and I'm sure many prefer this over a child. I hope all women reading this not only feel better knowing others have gone through what you are, but also that your period comes!!"

• Anonymous
• February 7, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Girls, please just take Plan B. Aftera works, but it messes you up bad. I’m 19 years old, and I’ve had a regular period for many, many years. I usually start on the 25th or 26th. My boyfriend's condom broke, and it was around my ovulation, so we went to the store, but there were no Plan B’s, so we just bought Aftera. About a week later, I started bleeding for about 4 days, and it was brown blood. This is also a sign of pregnancy, so I was very scared. I also started getting weird discharge, and I felt like I had period symptoms the entire time that I was waiting for my period. I didn’t get my period until the 7th! I was late by 13 days, and I was freaking out. I took 8 pregnancy tests, and they were all negative, of course, but this pill messed up my entire body. Plan B has never done this, so please just stick to what you know."

• Anonymous
• February 7, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Girls, please just take Plan B. Aftera works, but it messes you up bad. I’m 19 years old, and I’ve had a regular period for many, many years. I usually start on the 25th or 26th. My boyfriend's condom broke, and it was around my ovulation, so we went to the store, but there were no Plan B’s, so we just bought Aftera. About a week later, I started bleeding for about 4 days, and it was brown blood. This is also a sign of pregnancy, so I was very scared. I also started getting weird discharge, and I felt like I had period symptoms the entire time that I was waiting for my period. I didn’t get my period until the 7th! I was late by 13 days, and I was freaking out. I took 8 pregnancy tests, and they were all negative, of course, but this pill messed up my entire body. Plan B has never done this, so please just stick to what you know."

• Pis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex with my ex 2 days after my period. My cycles are a little wonky after we miscarried in October. The night we had sex, I bled for about 20 minutes. I took this pill 18 hours after we had sex. I was fine until day 4, I started feeling sick. Day 6, I cramped like I was starting my period (around the time of ovulation). I spotted every day after sex. So on day 6, I started bleeding. I read this pill can make your period come a week early, but 2 weeks early? I never experienced this with Take Action brand or Plan B. Never taking this brand again. I've felt as bad as if I were pregnant again."

• Bri...
• October 31, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on 10/2/19. I took Aftera about 20 minutes after. Since I’m over 176 lbs, I took a double dose. I bled from 10/3/19-10/9/19 on and off. My period was expected on 10/3/19, so I figured the bleeding was from the pill and my period as well. I took a pregnancy test today, and I am pregnant. Do not buy this. It’s an absolute waste of money!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "I have taken other morning-after pills with no side effects whatsoever. I had sex a few days before my predicted ovulation day and got Aftera to save money. I began to lightly spot and have ovarian pain. I was worried that these were possibly ovulation symptoms, but the spotting became heavy bleeding weeks before my expected period and moderate to severe cramping. I have been having clots and having gushes of blood which immediately fill up pads. I'm sure that Aftera worked, but it also made me bleed heavily and abnormally, which I have never experienced with morning-after pills before."