Plan B One-Step and Bloating: What Users Say (Page 2)

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2025

For Emergency Contraception "Like many before me, I vowed to return to this site and share my full review—so here I am. I’m a 45-year-old mother of four. I was done having kids, and my oldest could have his own at this point. But the unexpected happened—my husband didn’t pull out. OMG! I checked my calendar, and it read, “high possibility of pregnancy.” Oh Lord! I took Plan B seven hours later (I was NOT playing around). Everything seemed fine—until the next day. I experienced mild bloating for a couple of days, then cramps that lasted two weeks, along with discharge that mimicked pregnancy symptoms. Jesus, take the wheel! Then came spotting—Eureka! I thought I was in the clear, but it was only spotting, and you can definitely spot in early pregnancy. This lasted about five days. But today, my period arrived! On time, as expected. Praise the Lord! It came with a vengeance—super heavy! My second day is usually the worst. Well, ladies, that’s my story. I hope it helps someone!"

• Emm...
• August 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "It worked! Took Plan B when in the fertile period. Had spotting a week later. Skipped a whole period and got it 2 months later. Felt bloated and pregnant the whole time. Good luck. Remember, odds are you aren’t pregnant."

• ave...
• January 6, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Girls, girls, girls. Plan B works. Period. Point. Blank. When I took Plan B my first time, I literally felt so alone and clueless, and these reviews gave me comfort-so here's my own... So, midnight of Nov 21st, I had unprotected sex and was not able to get to a Walgreens until Nov 23. I have heard everyone's body responds to the pill differently, and for me, I had it BAD. I had hot/cold flashes, EXTREME fatigue (I'm talking sleeping until 12 pm every day), bloating, back pains... Literally, nothing could convince me I wasn’t pregnant. Exactly 4 days later, I experienced a mini period that lasted just around 5 days. I DID NOT get a period at all in December (started to have mini panic attacks), then FINALLY, on Jan 4th, I got my period!!! P.S. I usually never get PMS or symptoms, and if I do, it's tolerable-but my period after Plan B gave me cramps, headaches, heavy bleeding-but hey, that's the price you pay for being a woman. Abstinence is key, my friends. Abstinence is key."

• Pau...
• September 24, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I hope this helps, girls! I took Plan B for the first time, 6 days before ovulation, the beginning of my cycle. On 08/22, I had unprotected sex and took the pill 3 hours after that. No side effects, just felt tired and weird! A week after, I experienced sore boobs, cramps, mood swings, appetite changes, and even had a yeast infection. Then on 08/28, I started to spot, 7 days after the pill. Spotting was light, then it got a little more, I needed a pad! That lasted 4 days! Then I was fine, there was a white, thick, odorless discharge! Then a week went by, and on 09/07, I had these weird cramps and extreme bloating! It seemed like my ovulation day. Anyway, from that day, I felt weird and pregnant, with mood swings, emotional, and hungry all the time, with white and clear discharge! Anyway, on 09/17, my boobs were super sore, then cramping! I also felt nauseous, with a lot of cramping! My period was a week late! I spotted 2 days before my period, and my PERIOD IS HERE!!! 09/24, a week and a half late!!! Side effects suck! Don't stress, you will be fine!"

• Eas...
• January 13, 2014

For Emergency Contraception "My girlfriend has taken this product three different times. The first time, she had withdrawal bleeding for a week, two days after use. The other two times, she didn't bleed at all but suffered from extreme nausea, bloating, headaches, etc. This product truly works, as two-thirds of the times we had to use it were the most fertile times of her cycle. Recommend this product to anyone."

• liv...
• July 21, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex around my ovulation time a month ago. It just kind of happened quickly, and before I knew it, he ejaculated inside of me. Due to this being a newer relationship and me being a teen (late teen, but teen), I didn't have a big need for birth control before this, so I was not on any form of it. I took Plan B 10 hours after. Then, 6 days later, I had the brown 'spotting.' It was very liquidy, and there was a lot of it for 3 to 4 days. Weeks go by, and I miss my period. I'm usually spot on and never miss, especially because I wasn't on birth control. My stomach was hard and bloated for the entire month of waiting for my period, and occasionally I had cramping in my stomach and uterus, my back hurt, and I could hardly eat. I was convinced I was pregnant. I'm 11 days late on my period, but I finally got it today. My guess is since I took it so close to ovulation that messed me up. Listen, ladies, I had every symptom in the book and the odds were against me, and I turned out okay."

• Rgt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "I took Plan B after approx. 2 hours after unprotected sex. That same day after a few hours, I started to feel very bloated and felt like that the following day as well. I honestly had difficulties driving since I also had pain in my right ovary area! I got my period 1 week after the pill and 1 week before it was supposed to be. Not to mention, I've always gotten heavy periods with no cramps...just very bad headaches, they are awful! But girls, Plan B really works. Definitely, $50 is really worth it! Hopefully, this helps."

• 2an...
• April 27, 2011

For Emergency Contraception "I took the Plan B pill 6 hours after having unprotected sex. I received my period one week later, which was 2-3 weeks ago. I am experiencing days where I am bloated to the max, and it never seems to be a day where I am not bloated. I also experience severe pains in my lower abdomen by my ovaries. It feels like I am cramping every day and feels like I'm going to start my period. The pill was effective in not making me pregnant."

• Wee...
• February 11, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I'm so scared I can barely eat or sleep. I had unprotected sex on 31st Jan, which, according to the Flo app, was my last day of fertility, so I wasn't too worried. During the night, however, I started feeling the ovulation pains and realized that I'm screwed. I took the Plan B in the morning (16 hrs). The ovulation pains continued till midday. 2 to 3 days later, I had unprotected sex again (stupid, I know). My period is supposed to come on 14 Feb, and I'm so stressed with anxiety. I'm experiencing bad cramps in my left abdomen and severe bloating. I'm not ready for a baby, and I'm terrified. I guess I'll have to wait till at least the 15th to take a preg test. Will come back for an update :("

• kik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 20, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "So I took Plan B on the 14th of November, then had unprotected sex the next day and did not take another pill. I figured what's the point? The first pill is going to delay ovulation anyway, so 5 days later I started spotting and then it went away after 3 days. I also noticed that my boobs grew bigger (cool). I started having watery discharge that made my underwear wet, making it look like I peed on myself. 3 weeks after taking the pill, my left ovary started hurting, I was bloating and gassy, and my appetite for food increased. I thought the pill did not work since I didn't take it the second time. I took a pregnancy test, it was negative. Then, on 15 December, I got my period approximately a month after I had taken the pills. Plan B definitely works!!!!"

• miz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "We were having sex and the condom broke, so we went to go get Plan B within 30 minutes after. I had some spotting a week later, and my period started 2 weeks early. My mood swings were bad, and I was bloated for about a month, but I took a pregnancy test, and it came out negative, so I’m not complaining—DON'T STRESS, IT’LL BE OKAY."

• cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "The reviews on here helped me a lot when I was freaking out, so I wanted to write one too. I am a super anxious person, so when my boyfriend’s condom slipped off during our second round of sex about a week before my period was due to start, I freaked out. He hadn’t finished in me, but he was close and had already finished once that day so it was likely his precum contained sperm. Anyway, I took Plan B within a few hours and had few side effects. Mostly, I experienced a bit of bloating and fatigue, and my breasts were sore on and off. Today I got my period, about five days late. It’s heavy, but overall bearable. Hang in there, you’re going to be okay. Put your phone down, relax, and let this pill do its job."

• Tor...
• March 9, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "So I took Plan B One-Step a day after intercourse because I suspected I may have accidentally gotten pregnant by my boyfriend. When I took the pill, I felt fine, there was a little bloating, but it was manageable. Fast forward two weeks, and it's time for my period to start, so I was experiencing some pretty intense cramps even before I began bleeding. Then my period started, and the cramps were way worse than usual, and I just had a continuous dull ache in my pelvic area that couldn't be soothed. On top of that, I kept having waves of nausea and feeling sick. But despite all of that, I'm not pregnant, and although I experienced troubles here and there, it could be a lot worse being pregnant, so I'm thankful for the pill, and it does work!"

• Rel...
• August 22, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "Condom broke right around my time of ovulation (it was 1-2 days before the expected date, but could have been the day of ovulation), so I was freaking out so bad that the pill might not work if I had already ovulated. I took the pill 20 hours later. I cried almost every day for 2 weeks, I was so scared. I had a lot of bad symptoms: breast tenderness, cramping, bloating. I had brown spotting about a week before my period was due... then, 1 day before my expected period, I got it. So relieved!!! I am also over the weight limit, but after some research on that, I found there was no real evidence to say it doesn't work over a certain weight anyway."

• Lea...
• November 30, 2013

For Emergency Contraception "Plan B One-Step worked on me. I waited roughly 18 hours before I took it, and it worked great. The only hard thing to deal with were the side effects. I had bloating and cravings, and that first week was just the worst...but then I got my period."

• Sen...
• March 7, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I’m 22 years old. My boyfriend is 20. We had sex, and we haven’t had sex in so long, and it just felt amazing. I had him cum inside me. I know what y’all are thinking… like what? I know, RIGHT! And I’m not even on birth control. Plus, he did it the day of my ovulation, which was worse, so I took Plan B ASAP. Ladies, let me tell you, it was awful. I was bloated, I felt sick, I felt like crap!!! And my mood swings were off the chain! It felt like I was pregnant!!! But it’s crazy how your mind makes you think that. My period was a few days late. The Plan B does work, please don’t listen to those Google posts about it not working if you take it during your ovulation. I took it, and my period still came. Just trust the pill! DO NOT PANIC, and please don’t be like me. Please have protected sex, no matter how amazing it feels…"

• Nik...
• June 20, 2013

For Emergency Contraception "I took Plan B One-Step within 24 hrs. Plan B One-Step works. But you receive cramping, headaches, bloating, constipation, and a lot of nausea. But it works, trust me. Just take it at the right time and don't have unprotected sex."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I love the fact that we can share our experiences here. I promised to write a review so I can help out the next girl. I had sex on 12/1, and the condom broke, and he came inside of me. I went and got Plan B right after that. So it was taken within 20 minutes of the act. I later saw that it didn’t work if you had ovulated or were ovulating, and baby, I was two days post ovulation. I was freaking out. I had side effects like bloating, which made me think I was pregnant. I was scared! But I also had to think about how you’re less likely to get pregnant after ovulation. Every day I was googling ways to know I’m pregnant early. So any girl reading this, please don’t freak out! Take the medicine QUICKLY, and you shall be fine. I got my period on 12/13, a day later than the expected time. Be safe, guys ❤️"

• ano...
• May 29, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "This pill really does work. My boyfriend and I had a mishap around my ovulation time, and I took the pill 12 hours later, about 2 weeks ago. I got my period today. Slight side effects with bloating, crampy feeling about a week after taking it, and really tender breasts. But it worked. Oh, and I'm 5'5'', 180 lbs, and it still worked for me, so away with the weight limits!"

• Anonymous
• December 14, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience for anyone out there stressing. I took Plan B on Nov. 6 (3 days after my period ended). The condom completely broke inside of me, and my boyfriend and I didn’t realize until it was too late (I’m not on bc). I took the Plan B 30 minutes after, and I was petrified. I experienced light bleeding 5 days after taking it that lasted for 2 days. I experienced bloating, increased appetite, and changes in my discharge. I was late for my period by 15 days, but I got it! I took 2 pregnancy tests throughout the time period before I got my period, and they were negative. Taking this pill can mimic pregnancy symptoms, so keep that in mind as time passes. Please do not stress and trust the pill. Good luck!"

• Aun...
• January 7, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I'm writing this to calm the nerves of the constant Internet searches during this uncertainty period between taking Plan B and waiting for your period. I had sex a day before my ovulation day, the condom broke, and we didn't realize till he finished. I started freaking out since I knew that Plan B worked by delaying ovulation. Though my calendar said I would ovulate the next day, it wasn't 100% certain that I was already ovulating or finished ovulating. I took Plan B an hour after intercourse and asked the pharmacists if it would work during ovulation, and the pharmacist told me that it is recommended at any time of the cycle. I experienced headache, bloating, nausea, breast tenderness/swelling, and pre-ovulation discharge till I got my period!"

• may...
• September 11, 2013

For Emergency Contraception "Plan B has been wonderful as far as I'm not pregnant. My period was one week late. A lot of cramping and bloating, but as long as it does what it's supposed to. Took it about 6 hours after unprotected sex. Sixty dollars does not compare to a baby!"

• ALa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I am 235 pounds, 5'4. I took a Plan B 12-15 hours after intercourse (3 days before my estimated ovulation date, aka my fertile time). Immediately, I felt light cramps. For the remaining 2 weeks, I had light menstrual-like cramps that were off and on and was bloated/had gas. I received my period exactly 2 weeks after I took the Plan B (3 days before my estimated period time)."

• Anonymous
• November 19, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I promised to come back here, and here I am. So, my bf and I had unprotected sex 5 days after I had just finished my periods. I took Plan B 22 hours later, but the side effects, omg! It was unbearable. For once, I thought I was pregnant because I had all the signs: from spotting for 4 days, bloating, lost weight, itching breasts, etc. I was so stressed out not until I came across this site; it gave me comfort! So, my dear, stop stressing-this Plan B works. Relax and pray God listens. My period just appeared, and it was 7 days late; I glorify God for it. Be strong, all will be fine! I have been there!"

• tha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Wanted to share my experience to help people who were stressing like I was! I had a one-night stand on February 9th, and the condom broke. My partner immediately freaked out (as did I), and we hit up our local Walmart for Plan B within 30 minutes of the incident. This happened about 9 days after ovulation, so I already had something going for me. I continued to freak out for 5 days. My symptoms were along the lines of fatigue, some nausea, pretty intense lower back aches, mild cramping, and bloating. My family and friends told me I would be fine, but I didn’t believe them! It wasn’t until today that I started spotting, and I’m only 2 days late. As the day went on, it gradually became a light flow! I am currently still experiencing the back pain and pretty harsh cramps (not abnormal for me as I have PCOS and endometriosis). But I just want to reassure anyone out there sweating bullets that the pill will work, just give it time and patience. Wish you all the best!!!!"