Aftera and Tiredness: What Users Say

• 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."

• Jes...
• September 3, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "During unprotected sexual intercourse, he fully ejaculated inside of me (I guess on accident, I'm not even sure). But I did not want a kid at all, so he offered to get me the pill. About 43 hours later, I took Aftera, which I was kind of worried about because it was the off-brand, but I took it anyway. About a week later, I had bleeding for 4 days (not my period), and ever since then, I had very bad symptoms including cramps, back pains, headaches, and much more. I always felt tired and was very moody, but needless to say, about 13 days late, I ended up getting my period! This pill worked for me, but I am pretty sure it has a lot to do with the fact that all this happened right when my last period ended, so I was for sure not ovulating. But don't worry!"

• 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!"

• Jad...
• October 11, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "So I took Aftera because I had unprotected sex on the last day of my period. He didn’t finish inside of me, but I was worried about precum. After taking the pill, I started feeling tightness in my stomach and cramps. About a couple of days later, I also had some spotting a few days later from taking the pill. About three weeks later, I had tiredness, mood swings, headaches, more urination, fatigue, increased hunger... just about the symptoms for pregnancy. Now my period was 9 DAYS LATE! But I got pink discharge, then I started officially bleeding about three days after the discharge. But I got my period, right now I don’t know about its heaviness or anything, but it feels like it’s going to be a little bit more harsh than normal but pretty normal. It works! I'm not sure if it will work if you had unprotected sex while ovulating. I was very stressed and anxious, so I made sure to leave a review for other women experiencing similar situations! Hope this helps! Good luck!!!"

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

For Emergency Contraception "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!!"

• 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."

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

For Emergency Contraception "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."

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

For Emergency Contraception "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
• July 26, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "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."

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

For Emergency Contraception "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

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."

• Hap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I told myself I would come back to this website because these reviews are the only thing that kept me sane when waiting for my period! I would like to mention I am over the weight limit for this pill and took it 1 day after my ovulation time. Ok, so I took Aftera about 12 hours after I had unprotected sex. He never truly came inside me, but I know sperm got in me because he would pull out, and then we would go again right after he finished. When I first took the pill, I got really tired and slept for hours. Then I noticed the next day that I had a lot of thick white discharge, but from reading these reviews, that just meant that the pill was working. Getting close to my period time, my boobs started to feel 10 times worse than they usually do before my period, and I had bad cramps. My period came three days late, and I had spotting the day before my period, but here it is! I'm so happy! This pill works, ladies! Hang in there! And I’m getting a copper IUD after this, so no more scares!"

• Anonymous
• November 17, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "My boyfriend and I were curious to see how it felt when he cums inside of me. Crazy in the moment decision! After he came in me, we finished, cleaned up, and went to CVS literally not even 20 minutes after he did it in me, I took Aftera. They were out of Plan B. I’m kinda freaking out a little bit, but after reading all the reviews I’m kinda not as nervous. I feel like all the side effects are hitting me though, my boobs right now are in so much pain, and I've been feeling tired and nauseous, and I’ve also had a lot of discharge that’s white and creamy. Literally all the same signs of pregnancy."