Aftera and Nausea: What Users Say

• Les...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "First of all, I just want to start off by saying this emergency contraception works well. Some of the reviews were saying that this “Aftera” pill is cheap and doesn’t work, well, let me tell you all that’s false. Aftera has worked wonders for me about 13 times. I’ve taken this pill various times, and it’s worked every time (regardless of whether you’re ovulating or not). Price doesn’t always matter, as long as it’s a reasonable price. I started using Aftera because Plan B was out of stock, personally, I prefer Aftera over Plan B. They both contain 1.5 mg of levonorgestrel, so there’s really no difference besides pricing. But for some reason, Plan B always makes me spot, cramp up, and feel nauseous. Ladies, don’t let bad reviews get to you, everyone’s situation is different, and it also depends on how long after sex you took the pill."

• abc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 17, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience that was very different from everyone else's on here. Not only did this work and did not get pregnant, but I experienced no side effects at all. No cramps, nausea, anything. I was actually so shocked because after reading these reviews, I was so scared... while it may have side effects for some people, I just wanted to share that at least I'm one example of someone for whom this worked completely with no pain! :)"

• Att...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2024

For Emergency Contraception "For context, I’m a 17 y/o female. My boyfriend and I had unprotected intercourse (stupid of me, I know), so a day later I bought Plan B for the first time! I noticed Aftera was about $10 cheaper than the other brands, and as a broke high school student, obviously I went with the cheaper option. I took the pill about 28 hours after unprotected sex. The side effects were pretty bad but nothing unbearable. The first few hours my stomach was cramping like a mild period, I felt nauseous and light-headed. I felt much more dependent on my boyfriend, and some hours I’d feel numb towards him. I cried a lot, the pill gave me a lot of mood swings. Also, I had a LOT of white discharge, so don’t be paranoid if you have increased discharge! About 6 days after taking the pill, I got my period on time! Sometimes Plan B can make your period come later or earlier! This pill worked great for my first time, obviously, there would be side effects, but it prevented pregnancy, which is its main purpose!"

• cle...
• July 8, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "My boyfriend finished in me. My period tracker said it was the day of ovulation. I took Aftera within an hour after sex. I heard it doesn't work when you ovulate, but app trackers are not always 100% accurate, so I was hoping I hadn't ovulated yet or that I ovulated earlier. The pill is designed to delay your ovulation by 4-5 days (the number of days it takes sperm to die). If you haven't ovulated yet, your ovulation will be delayed by 4-5 days, hence why people experience spotting. I assume it's an indication of your delayed ovulation. For people who don't spot, hang in there because you might have ovulated earlier, so the pill, in retrospect, wasn't necessary. Symptoms: I suffered from severe nausea and cramps for 10 days up until my flow came. Usually, my boobs become really sore, but they weren't this time. I was one of the lucky ones, I assume I had ovulated 1 day earlier than the app predicted."

• Did...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I made myself a promise that I would review this if it worked for me. I had a mishap during sex, and the condom slipped off. I was not entirely sure if he ejaculated in me or not. At first, I was going to play it out since it was at around one a.m., but I got super paranoid since I was ovulating. I got Aftera 5-8 hours after the mishap. The symptoms I had were beyond crazy. My boobs were itchy and sore, I was tired all the time, peeing frequently, constantly bloated or nauseous (basically most of the pregnancy symptoms for about two weeks). I took two pregnancy tests, which both came out negative despite symptoms. My period was late by about three days. It was so light that I thought it was spotting. Came for fewer days too. On to my second month, my period came in a week early and is very heavy. I hope this soothes your anxiety. I did not get pregnant, and I hope your experience will be good."

• Anonymous
• January 12, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Omg, so let me tell y'all about this EC! I took it once before in October, my November period was pretty regular, I think a little late. Then I took it again in December, on the day after the last day of my period, day 6. I had spotting a week and a day later; blackish, brownish, light pink, and bright red at one point. It lasted about two, three days. My period was due on January 01, y'all, a week later still nothing. I took numerous tests, all negative; my period finally came on the 9th. Over a week after it was supposed to come. Thankful!! My period has never been that late though ever, so I was nervous. Emergency contraceptives really mess with your hormones and mess with your body as well. I would recommend taking one only if absolutely necessary. I’ve popped enough Plan B’s and other EC; and the effects like nausea, bloating, irregular cycles, and stress aren’t worth it to be taking it like vitamins. Hope this helps! I’m celibate now."

• LGa...
• June 15, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex on June 1st. The condom broke, and I was in my fertile days. I have been on birth control pills for like 5 years, but the last couple of months, I had not been taking them responsibly. I was pretty worried, so I took Aftera. 1) Aftera is the SAME as Plan B, it is the generic version. 2) Once I took Aftera, I had the worst nausea of my life. I stayed in bed all day, and I had abdominal cramping for 2 weeks. 3) Aftera WORKS. I went to my doctor on June 14th for a blood pregnancy test (they are more accurate) because I couldn't wait any longer to know. It came back negative. After convincing myself I was pregnant for 2 very long, stressful weeks, I found out I wasn't, and Aftera did its job. I have taken Aftera before and did not have any side effects, but this time I had pretty bad ones: spotting (the week before my period, which made me think it was implantation bleeding), headaches, bad cramping, nausea, etc. All in all, like everyone says on here, trust the pill."

• 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!"

• Anonymous
• November 12, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Sharing my experience because these reviews calmed me down! Disclaimer: I probably wasn't going to get pregnant regardless of Aftera, so I can't attest to its effectiveness. I am on the combination pill for birth control, but I had missed two pills prior to my placebo week, and the condom broke when I was having sex on 10/23 after my placebo week (he did not finish in me). I took Aftera 8 hours after, and I didn't experience any cramps or nausea, but I broke out so bad on my chin about a day after. I have awful anxiety, and I was so worried about getting pregnant that I was making myself nauseous and crampy for the next couple of weeks. Today (11/12), I took a First Response test, and it was negative! Stay off of Google, you will most likely be totally okay! Worrying will only make you experience pregnancy symptoms, and I had literally convinced myself that I was pregnant. Take a deep breath and take a test after three weeks if you're stressed."

• 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."

• Nat...
• May 1, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "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."

• 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!"

• Smc...
• July 30, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "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."

• Sto...
• June 6, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "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! :)"

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

For Emergency Contraception "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."

• 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."

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

For Emergency Contraception "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!"

• Jun...
• July 29, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "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."

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

For Emergency Contraception "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!"

• 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."

• use...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2024

For Emergency Contraception "Let me start off by saying, you'll be okay!! Just like most people on here, I was scrolling and scared. I took Aftera twice. I'm currently waiting for my period, as this is the second time I've taken this. This time and the first, I was fine the first day. The second and third day after was probably the worst for me. I do have anxiety as is, so I did get very nauseous with this pill, mainly at night. The first time I took Aftera was the very first time I've used any emergency contraception ever, so I had anxiety just primarily off of being scared and didn't know much about the pill. The pill messes with your hormones (obviously), so I also had mood swings. I believe this is normal, though. I ended up getting my period a week later. For me, though, I took Take Action (the Target brand) and that one didn't give me any nausea or mood swings, I was fine! No side effects! So I do recommend that one more. Anxiety and nausea did make me throw up, though, the first time."

• jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 20, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I had bleeding 5 days after taking this pill. This may not be your period! These are the side effects of the pill. But I finally got my period 2 weeks late. Aftera has worked for me but gave me nausea and abdominal cramps, but at least it worked."

• Exc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I purchased Aftera at my local CVS because they were out of Plan B. Took it maybe 15 hours after having intercourse on 10/06. Didn't have any symptoms from the pill. Fast forward to 10/24, the regular day for my cycle to start. Yes, I was getting nervous after reading mixed reviews of some getting pregnant, early cycle, severe cramping, and some late cycles. But I can now add that as of 10/27, it was just later than normal, yet still no cramping and nausea. I don't normally have those issues anyway. So I hope my review helps someone seeking if this pill really works."

• ble...
• November 26, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "Had unprotected sex on November 11th, no condom, no birth control (highly don’t recommend). He came inside me, and I panicked and got Aftera less than 30 minutes later. The next couple of days, I experienced headaches and nausea. I got my period yesterday, early, and have had more intense symptoms than usual. Try to relax and trust in the pill, it works."