Aftera and Dizziness: What Users Say

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

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to write a review because reading reviews was the only thing that helped me relax while waiting for my period. I took Aftera 15 days ago after having unprotected sex. He completely finished inside of me twice, and this was 2-3 days before ovulation. I waited 40 hours before I took the pill because I had a big workday the day after the incident, and I remember that I always have had terrible side effects with morning-after pills. But I wouldn’t suggest that! Take the pill right away!! And man, oh man, the side effects are terrible for me. I swore I was pregnant. I was dizzy off and on with nausea for the past two weeks. My boobs were huge, and I had cramping pretty much since I took the pill. The cramping was not like normal period cramps, which made me nervous because I was worried about implantation cramping. Part of me was so worried I was pregnant. But my period came one day before it was supposed to, and I feel so relieved. Try to hang in there! Let’s try and practice safe sex!"

• Phe...
• October 25, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So I had protected and unprotected sex the same day, used the pull-out method, but I’m not on birth control, and it isn’t always effective, so I went to get Plan B, but they were out, so I bought this brand Aftera. I was a bit skeptical at first because I’ve never heard of this brand. I took it about 1 hour after. It was on Friday. The next day, I had awful stomach pain and felt dizzy, tired, weak, and nauseous. This subsided the next couple of days. I was paranoid because I saw thick discharge on day 3, but that’s just the pill working because it thickens your cervical mucus. A week later, I got my period! It did make my period come a week earlier, but it works. Don’t stress too much and convince yourself you’re pregnant, as long as you take it on time, you’ll be good. I believe I was ovulating too, so this pill saved me. Side effects suck, but it’s better than being pregnant!"

• T0t...
• May 17, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "My boyfriend and I always have safe sex, but this time the condom seemed to come off inside me, and we didn't notice until after he finished. I took Aftera about 1 hour after it happened. It really works. My ovulation window was around that time, and I was freaking out. My period comes every 30 days, and I got it on time! (two weeks after taking the pill). I'm on my third day of having my period, and it is lighter than usual, but not to a big degree. The only symptoms I got from the pill were dizziness, nausea, and fatigue. This was my first time taking Aftera, and it was very effective. The sooner you take it, the better it works."

• Van...
• August 19, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "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!"

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

For Emergency Contraception "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."

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

For Emergency Contraception "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."

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

For Emergency Contraception "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."

• Rer...
• May 26, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "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."

• Ame...
• November 12, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I took Aftera less than 2 hours after birth control failed. Within an hour, I experienced severe stomach pain and nausea. For the week that followed, I had headaches, dizziness at times, and lower back pain. My period came exactly one week after taking this. I was advised this isn't effective when you are over a certain weight. Weighing 235, I didn't have a problem with effectiveness."

• sdp...
• April 19, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had sex the day after I ovulated, which was April 4th, 2018. I am on birth control, but I wasn’t taking it regularly, so I hadn’t taken my birth control for like two days. So the condom came off inside me, and I was afraid that some ejaculation had spilled inside me. So on the 6th, I went to CVS and got Aftera because it was cheaper. When I took the pill, I had this pain in my stomach, like it was a big ball of gas that expanded everything. I took a breath, lol, that’s the only way to describe it. Also, I felt really dizzy right when I took it. But the days that followed, there weren’t any more symptoms. I just felt really bloated and had some cramps here and there. Fast forward to April 17th, 2018, I got my period today, and it’s a day early. I weigh 213. I just took one pill. I was worried because I don’t want to get pregnant, but I read a review on here that said to trust the pill and the process, and that’s what I did. Good luck."

• Fra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "My period ended on day 5 of my cycle, and later that night there was a condom mishap. I bought and took Aftera roughly 15 hours after unprotected sex. The first few hours I was fine. Later that night I was getting cramps, both menstrual feeling and stomach cramps. My stomach has been upset thus far, I am now on day 3. The feeling is similar to the period poops you get but slightly worse. The menstrual cramps were quite light. That night I also got very dizzy and lightheaded to the point where I didn’t walk straight. This morning I woke up throughout the night with leg cramps and just strong leg weakness and nausea. Thus far, this is my experience. I will keep updated if it does or doesn’t work."

• dis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "After having unprotected sex, Plan B One-Step is usually my go-to emergency contraceptive. However, upon arriving at the pharmacy, there was none available, but next to it were two Aftera pills. I was very skeptical because I've never heard about this brand. Because I wanted something immediately, I decided to purchase this drug and took it approximately 15 hours after having unprotected sex. Here I am, three weeks later with abdominal cramps. I went to the doctor today, where I found out I was pregnant. I had a feeling I was because my body felt different: bloated, unusual abdominal cramps, and dizziness. I would not recommend this pill to anyone! Very disappointing that it didn't work. I've taken Plan B even later than 24 hours and it has worked. Be careful, ladies, and good luck!"