Plan B One-Step and Bleeding: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Nat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Well. For 2 months, I checked this feed to give myself reassurance because this was my 1st time taking Plan B, and boy, oh boy, did I have every side effect listed and then pregnancy symptoms. I also don't really take medication or pills, so I freaked out just swallowing this lil pill. I had withdrawal bleeding exactly 1 week after taking Plan B. 1st, let me say I was 3 months post-pregnancy, no period yet, so my case was a little different. Everyone told me to relax, but my mind kept going crazy. Took the pill Jan 1 (13 hrs after the deed), withdrawal bleeding for 5 days from Jan 7 to 12. Started light then got heavier as the days went by. Light cramping, nothing crazy. I didn't know if I should expect a period being that I exclusively breastfeed and my menstrual hadn't returned. Well, after feeling all these pregnancy symptoms for almost 2 months, me and my hubby went and got a test... Not Pregnant. Thank you, Plan B, for not making me a '3 under 3' mom."

• So ...
• March 20, 2013

For Emergency Contraception "The condom broke the day before I was supposed to start my period, and I took Plan B One-Step an hour after the 'accident.' I was very tired and sick to my stomach, but after a good night's rest (10 hours, which is unusually long for me), I felt much better. The cramps felt like I was being ripped in two and were so bad they caused diarrhea. Then, 5 days after taking the pill, I started my period. I have never been so glad to bleed so much. I bled for 5 days, and it was pretty heavy. It worked great."

• Juj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So on September 23rd I had sex with my baby father, he came inside me. A day later, I took a Plan B. Mind you, I just finished my period. A week later, after taking it, I started spotting, which was September 30, then, on October 1st, I started bleeding heavily. I'm still bleeding, it's now October 9th. I've been bleeding for 2 weeks now. I will never take this pill again."

• Juj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So on September 23rd I had sex with my baby father, he came inside me. A day later, I took a Plan B. Mind you, I just finished my period. A week later, after taking it, I started spotting, which was September 30, then, on October 1st, I started bleeding heavily. I'm still bleeding, it's now October 9th. I've been bleeding for 2 weeks now. I will never take this pill again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I took my last birth control active pill 2 days late. Had unprotected sex March 1st on my placebo week, 2 days before my period was due, and 36 hours later took Plan B. 5 days later, on March 6th, I was spotting and bleeding very lightly, more like a brown discharge for 4 days. My period finally came yesterday, March 30th. I freaked out the whole month and took 5 pregnancy tests, and they were all negative. The pill works! You just have to be patient."

• kel...
• July 8, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "Well, I'm taking the time out of my day to ease the minds of all the people that stumble across this post. Well, let's get right into it. There was this instance that happened 2 days after my period (May 30th), on day 8 of my cycle. After looking at every store that had a self-checkout, we finally came across Target! I took the pill about 2 hours after the incident. About a day after, I had some cramping, but nothing terrible. 4 days after taking the pill, I had heavy bleeding for a few days. I still had a ways to go before my period came again (June 24th). Took a pregnancy test on June 27th, negative. So, on July 7th, 2 weeks late on my period, I took another pregnancy test, also negative. Later that night, it finally came. The pill seems to work, even if it does push your period back."

• sca...
• October 24, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex while ovulating, and he did cum inside me. I took Plan B 1 hour later. I was freaking out, but I bled 4 days after for about 4 days lightly, and then my period came 2 weeks early and was very heavy with bad cramps, but I got my period and I'm not pregnant. The pill worked. All the worrying and thinking for sure that I was pregnant and I wasn't. The pill did its job."

• Cor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "The only good thing about this pill is that it works. But then, from the symptoms that I'm experiencing, I'm not even sure that is a good thing. I took Plan B two weeks ago, exactly 6 hours after having had unprotected sex. Got some sort of weird, heavy period about 4 days after I took it, and I've been bleeding ever since. That is 10 days of bleeding, and I feel weak, I can't sleep more than 4 hours each night, my boobs are sore, my cramps are worse than I could ever imagine, and I was so hormonal the first 2 days that I went into depression. I will never take this pill again, I would rather end up pregnant than go through what I am feeling right now."

• Kay...
• November 15, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "The worst experience ever!!! I’ve had every symptom listed for about three or more weeks. I keep getting a “period” every other week. I’ve literally had three periods within a month. I’ve had severe symptoms, severe cramping. The pain is throbbing, and there’s so much blood. I’m so anemic from bleeding so much that I can’t function. I’ve had the worst experience with Plan B, and I’m never taking this pill again. I personally think I should be held accountable for my decisions and not rely on a pill to protect me or whatever. If it’s meant to be, it’ll be, and I’ll be held accountable. No need for backup because when we mess up in life, we can’t just go turn back time and expect everything will be alright. Personally, I’d give it a 5/10, neutral. I really don't like this pill, will never take it again, but it does work. But for me, this pain, the bleeding, the anemia, and irregular periods, the worrying, anxiety, feeling like you’ve just had a miscarriage just isn’t worth it to me."

• ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "A month ago, I had unprotected sex on the day of ovulation and took the pill that same day. About a week before my scheduled period, I started noticing what I thought were normal PMS symptoms (sore breasts, slight cramping). The breast tenderness lasted longer than usual, which was weird because I usually only have that a day or two before my period. My cramping was on and off that entire time, which was also strange because I only get cramping the day of my period, and it was weird that I was having the cramping for that long and no period. At first, I attributed this to the pill possibly affecting my cycle and PMS symptoms and thought my period was just coming early, but I decided to take a pregnancy test the day before my scheduled period, and it was positive. The next day, I started spotting and having severe cramping (worse than my normal period cramps), and then the heavy bleeding started. I took another test, and it was negative. Not sure what happened, but my guess is chemical pregnancy."

• Hap...
• July 17, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "This pill did its job! I took the Plan B One-Step 45-60 minutes after the condom broke. A week later, I felt nauseous and started bleeding. The bleeding lasted for about a week, but it was light. After that, everything seemed normal, and then I missed my period. Panicking, I did my research and ended up on this website, and everyone's ratings gave me faith that the pill would work. Two and a half weeks after I missed my period, my period came! I have very little cramping and feel fine! If directions are followed correctly on the box, you should be fine. Don't worry. I'm just happy that it worked, and I don't have a human inside me. Phew!"

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Don't stress, it works! I took it as he finished in me completely, and it was near my ovulation day. Took it within the hour, bled 5 days after I took it (breakthrough bleeding), and my period came 5 days late, so it worked, and I’m so relieved."

• Sal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I made a HUGE mistake having sex without protection. He didn't ejaculate into me, but I was still scared over pre-cum. So, about an hour after, I bought an emergency contraceptive pill. I got the take action pill. The pill gave me headaches every other day, I was nauseous and bloated, and about six days after I took it, I had spotting then bleeding that lasted five days. I was freaking out, but it turns out it's just the pill's effect on your body. I ended up getting my period five days late, but thank goodness I got it! The pill is very effective if used correctly and timely! The symptoms can be nerve-wracking, but it's designed to stop you from getting pregnant, so try not to freak out and stress yourself out. Easier said than done, I know!"

• Anonymous
• February 26, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I had sex on Feb 21, 4 days before my period was due, and his condom broke. I took Plan B One-Step 15 minutes after the incident, and I got my period right on Feb 24, right on time. I am not pregnant and I am 100 percent convinced that this is my period. I am bleeding bright red, heavy blood with cramps (which is always normal for me on the first day). If you are ovulating during unprotected sex, the egg will be waiting for 24 hours until a sperm attaches. So do not wait, the sooner, the better. I know Plan B claims that you can take it at 72 hours, however, if you take it within 15 minutes, you are golden and you'll be okay. I experienced a headache and light spotting a day after taking Plan B. It can cause a little bleeding, don't be fooled!"

• Cla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "This pill is strong and works pretty well! Don’t stress and just buy that pregnancy test. Well, my boyfriend and I had sex on day 11 of my cycle. I was overthinking and thought the condom broke, so I took a Plan B (which was like 3 days before I ovulated)... Forward 5 days later, I bled so much for 5 days. Therefore, it made my period 2 weeks early, lol, and I didn’t know it was my period but I realized it when my expected one never came. Then we had sex again on my new cycle (unprotected, I know I’m dumb), and this time he ejaculated inside of me, so I took a second Plan B. I ended up taking 2 Plan Bs in one month. I got my period on time with the second Plan B. My period changed dates from the 16th to the 5th, but it’s back on track and I’m not pregnant :)))"

• Lol...
• February 21, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Last week I took Plan B 10 hours after our accident happened. I feel tired and mellow, but not depressed. I started spotting and bleeding all day today. My next cycle is due on March 6th, so I have a lot of time to wait and see if the pill actually worked."

• Ana...
• September 26, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "Just for you people who do not believe this works or are having second thoughts. I have taken this pill twice. One was back in April and one was last month. The pill worked both times. The first time I took it, my body reacted by having me bleed for about a week before my period, and my period was regular. The second time there was no blood, and I got my period 2 days earlier than usual. This pill has helped me a lot, and now I'm about to buy another pill, so hopefully it works again! Wish me luck!"

• Liz...
• August 11, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Trust me, this pill works, ladies! No need to stress. I had sex for the first time with my boyfriend just a few days after I finished my period. We used a condom, but unfortunately, it broke. We noticed it right away. He didn’t cum yet inside the condom, but we were still paranoid about pre-cum. So always wear a condom, everyone! Anyway, I was freaking out like crazy. I took the pill within a half hour. The only side effect I had was a small headache about an hour after taking the pill. Also, about 4 days after taking the pill, I had withdrawal bleeding, which is like a false period. One side effect of the pill is changes within your menstrual cycle. This pill is an insanely high dose of hormones, so that’s why I had this false period. I got my period today, though, 3 days earlier than expected!"

• Ups...
• July 14, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Good luck if you take it during your fertile window. Condom broke, panicked, and checked my period tracker app, and of course it was the day AFTER ovulation. The first time I took Plan B, I had cramping and bleeding a few days later...this time nothing. So I started to worry. One week later, I took a pregnancy test and it’s positive."

• Anonymous
• October 16, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this after my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex. He didn’t come inside me, but I was still worried. I took the pill 9 hours later. About a day before my expected period, I had cramps and spotting, with occasional bleeding. Then for a little, I had medium bleeding. I was very worried that this could just be due to implantation since my periods are typically VERY severe (heavy flow, intense cramping). After said 'period,' I had little to no discharge, was feeling depressed, and had no appetite (which is very uncommon for me). I spotted again around my predicted time of ovulation (again, very weird for me). Then, 8 days before my next period, my breasts were VERY sore and sensitive to touch (weird for me again). However, I attribute all of the listed abnormal symptoms to be a result of a hormonal imbalance. My second period after taking Plan B has just started in the past 3 days, and I am back to my severe cramps and heavy flow."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 17, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "PREGNANCY: I took Plan B immediately after having sex once when I rekindled with my husband. I didn't have any bleeding or cramping, but I thought it'd work. I never got my period, and my doctor sent me for a blood test. I was PREGNANT! Since I'm on Accutane, a horrible acne drug, I had to take the abortion pill. The producers of Plan B really need to offer a refund if it doesn't work. I wasted money on this product and ended up with a heartbreaking decision."

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 24, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I had sex on the day I was ovulating. He pulled out, but no other protection was used. Three days later, I took Plan B. I was extremely worried that I was pregnant because I had gotten pregnant using the pull-out method before. I definitely thought, because I was ovulating, that Plan B would be useless in preventing pregnancy. My breasts began feeling sore, and I was feeling exhausted, and I definitely thought I was pregnant. I ended up taking some pregnancy tests a few days before my expected period, and they were negative. I went to get some more tests, and when I got home that night, I had started my period. It was right on time, not a day early or late. I did want to come on here and say, however, that when my period did come, it was horrible. Much more painful than usual and heavy bleeding. It's usually not like this, so my best guess is that this was because I took the pill. If you're debating on taking it, especially because of ovulation, just do it."

• hap...
• November 3, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Wow, guys, I am here to share my experience and ease the minds of those stressing and getting worried about the effectiveness of the drug. It works. My boyfriend and I had protected sex. After we finished, I noticed that his condom was halfway rolled on him, and I was not sure if his sperm leaked out and got inside me (lol). I freaked out even though he said nothing entered. I went to get Plan B three hours after the incident and started waiting for my period, which was eight days away. Eight days came, and no period. Finally got it five days after my expected period. I got all the symptoms of Plan B a few days after taking it, including bleeding gums, which is a sign of pregnancy. I also had abdominal cramps and lower abdominal pains. In a nutshell, don't worry and stress out, ladies, relax."

• Jey...
• May 23, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "I took the Plan B One-Step pill 45 minutes after unprotected sex. I got the Plan B bleeding 3 days later, and it lasted 4 to 5 days. I waited 2 weeks, and I finally got my period, it came a little early, but it worked."

• Anonymous
• July 5, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "On May 18th, this guy came completely inside of me, and he wasn't wearing a condom. I wasn't on birth control. Around 5 hours later, I took Plan B. On May 22nd, I got my 'period,' which I later learned was withdrawal bleeding, but anyways it was really heavy for a few days and then got progressively lighter. I had spotting for about a week and a half after the heavy days, which has never happened to me, but I read the pill can make your cycle irregular, so I didn't worry too much about it. Around 11 days after the 'act,' I took a test and it was negative. I waited a week and took another test (so 18 days after the 'act') and it was negative! Not pregnant!! Yay!!"