Plan B One-Step and Bloating: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Ter...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "The only thing that got me through the last two weeks was reading these positive reviews, so I have to contribute. The condom broke two days after my predicted ovulation, but still would be a hella fertile day. I took Plan B an hour after it happened. I had awful bloating and PMS stuff for a little over a week. But I got my period only one day late! It works, be patient (easier said than done). It was seriously the scariest two weeks of my life to wait. I cried every day, I spotted a week after I took it, I went crazy! But I ended up being okay, and you will too :)"

• Blo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on June 3rd. I checked my period tracker and saw I was ovulating that night. I took Plan B about 50 hours afterward. It says it works up to 120 hours after unprotected sex. I got tender breasts, headaches, acne, and nausea right after taking it. I got really emotional, and I kept all of these symptoms until I got my period, and I got it on time (June 20th). But since then, I have not had a period. I am bloated and have had lower back pains. My next period was due on July 20th but never came. I took two pregnancy tests. Both negative. I have seen a lot about how Plan B resets your cycle and can mess you up. Just breathe, guys. Negative tests are a good sign! Keep your head up, girls, that's what I'm doing!"

• Kik...
• January 1, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I had sex with my boyfriend on the 19 of this month and was supposed to have my normal period on the 23rd, but took the pill the following morning after sex (the condom broke). I have been craving salty food and bloating and cramps. It's been 9 days now and no period. I will update you on what's going on, and I'm super scared. Fingers crossed."

• Ala...
• December 28, 2013

For Emergency Contraception "I want to share my experience to possibly ease some of the ladies out there. The incident occurred on Nov 18 (the condom broke), and it was 4 days after my period ended and approximately 4 days before ovulation. This means I was fertile. When we noticed that the condom broke, we immediately bought Plan B One-Step and it was taken about 45 minutes to an hour later. The sooner you take it, the greater the chances it will work. So I waited anxiously, praying I get my period. I felt side effects such as fatigue, bloating, nausea, cramps, and moodiness. I was worried that these might be pregnancy symptoms. I waited exactly two weeks and I got my period. I was the happiest person ever. My period was here early by approximately 3-4 days. Good luck."

• Fig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I'm not sure if I exactly needed Plan B, but I stressed after reading forums about pre-cum having sperm in it, so I bought it and took it 27 hours after the unprotected sex. I was so worried, but once I got my period, I thought that I probably had nothing to worry about in my situation. So I'm writing this review to share my symptoms with those who, like me, were worried. I didn't get many of the symptoms. So my symptoms started about the next day after taking Plan B. I was bloated, and I felt a pain near my left ovary, cramping, and breast tenderness. I did not spot up until my period came, which was a little under 2 weeks since taking the pill. I hope this helps you in your quest to see if you could be pregnant."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, listen, I was literally so scared I was pregnant. My boyfriend and I did the deed on the 31st of January. I was three days into ovulating, and he didn’t use protection for the first time. We did it two times, and he pulled out but wasn’t sure the second time if it did in time. I took a Plan B about 12 hours later, and I read online that it isn’t effective when ovulating. I was so worried. I just can’t be pregnant. I had anxiety and was paranoid because I kept looking online, and the symptoms I was having said I was pregnant (cramping, bloated, horrible mood swings, craving food, etc.). Then, out of nowhere, my period came 5 days later (February 5th). I got my last period around January 20th, so I wasn’t expecting my period anytime soon. I even took a pregnancy test. Remember to stay calm, and ladies, let the pill do its magic. It really works. Don’t Google anything because it will say you’re pregnant."

• Hia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "So my boyfriend and I had sex on February 14th with no protection, and he pulled out and came after a few seconds. I am a paranoid person, so I began to stress out when I saw that I was in my fertile window (2 days before ovulation) and went to Google immediately. That was my biggest mistake, don't do that! It said that I can get pregnant even with precum. After 2 hours, I made my boyfriend go and buy me a Plan B. The next two weeks were horrible because I was stressing myself out from reading all the pregnancy symptoms. 3 or 4 days before my period arrived, I started to be nauseous and couldn't eat breakfast because I felt like I would throw up. My stomach was bloated all the time, and it was very gassy. I even tried to check my cervix, and it was high (it's supposed to mean that I've conceived). I was about to buy myself a pregnancy test this morning, but I finally got my period (March 5th). Please don't worry and don't Google your symptoms because they're all the same! This pill works 100%."

• app...
• December 13, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "The condom broke during sex. I took Plan B an hour after. I had awful cramps and bloating and tiredness and felt dizzy for a week, and the period came early. All tests came back negative. I would have given it a 10 if the side effects didn’t suck so much, but all in all, happy."

• cas...
• August 1, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex on 7/19, approximately 4 days after ovulating, which ended in the guy ejaculating deep inside me. I'm not on birth control, so we freaked out, and I took Plan B 12 hrs later. I felt extremely bloated, got headaches and strange pangs in my abdomen, and dealt with thick white discharge and anxiety about my situation for two weeks, as the side effects do make you feel pregnant. My period was due 7/31, the day I'm writing this, and it came right on time!! Wasn't sure about the effectiveness of the pill after ovulation, but the heaviness of my flow and the accompanying cramps are making me confident I'm in the clear!"

• 203...
• June 29, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "Took 2 Plan B's in one month after unprotected sex. My last real period was May 7th. Took the Plan B's the 15th and the 25th. Each time I took it, I bled 5 days later. The month of June was miserable-bloating, headaches, emotional mood swings, cramping (with no period), dizziness, and tiredness. I ended up taking a HPT (which came back negative). Finally, I got my period on June 29th. Almost 2 months after my last real one (if you don't count the bleeding from taking the pill). Plan B WORKS. The side effects were worth the end result of not getting pregnant! Hope this review helps put someone's mind at ease. If your period is late, it's because of the high amount of hormones in this pill. Just wait it out and try not to stress."

• Itw...
• August 7, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "On July 2nd, I lost my virginity and didn’t use protection. He pulled out right before he was about to cum, but I was scared of getting pregnant by the precum, so about 26 hours later, I took Plan B. A week after taking it, I started to get horrible cramps, like if my period was coming, and then started to spot a brownish color for about 3-4 days. I looked up symptoms of Plan B, and it's normal if that happens. The next couple of weeks, I was so emotional; I felt nauseous and bloated throughout my whole day, not to mention eating made me nauseous as well. Another thing is I was peeing like crazy, and my discharge was white, which isn’t normal for me. I seriously thought I was pregnant by all the symptoms I was getting and looking up stuff (don’t do that). I was expecting my period on July 28, and it didn’t come that day, and I started to freak out. On August 3rd, I decided to take a pregnancy test, which came out negative! The next day, August 4th, I got my period exactly a week late."

• Chi...
• October 19, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I'm writing because these really helped me when I was badly stressing. For 1 month and 8 days after taking Plan B, I've experienced a really bad mood and gas everywhere in my low abdomen, and it felt like it was almost in the ovaries! It never went away and was present 24/7. I was so bloated and a lot more tired than usual. I was supposed to have my period on the start of October, but I only got it today, or 19 days late, and it is really light and painful, not what I'm used to. But it works, and at least you experience happiness because of a period, at least once."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 11, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "So I was 18 years old at the time with my boyfriend. At the time, it was last summer, and we had sex. We used condoms most of the time, but the one time we decided not to, he was going to cum, but he pulled out. We were scared he had precum, so he got me Plan B. It was the worst side effects. It made me so sick, and it made my period so heavy. It made me dizzy. I was bleeding so much, and I was so bloated. It made my period come early also, but I missed my period two months after that. But I was beyond happy I got my period, it worked for me. I was beyond lucky it did. It may not work for everyone. God has a plan for you. Please be careful having sex, especially if you are young. I learned from my mistake."

• Che...
• July 4, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "Ok, so I was active on 5/20 and wasn't sure if he ejaculated inside of me, so I took Plan B a few hours later just in case. I'm writing this because I think my story is a little different than most. I didn't know what to expect, so I read some reviews and expected nausea and visiting and to get my period a few days later. But because the last day of my period was just the day before I took the pill, I didn't get my period until TWO weeks after taking the pill. I also didn't have many side effects. I was bloated and a little moody, also, my discharge became inconsistent and was more watery. Then when I got my period, it looked more mucusy. Sorry for the visuals, it's just that usually these aren't very specific. The point is, it works!! Don't stress."

• cra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "Ok, I'm here to ease all of your minds! I had stupid drunk sex at 2 a.m. the day of my ovulation and took Plan B 10 hours after. The condom may have broken, so I wanted to be careful (I am not on birth control). I freaked out for the first week because I had read all these reviews where Plan B isn't useful if you take it on the day of your ovulation and was so afraid I'd be pregnant. Throughout the two weeks, I experienced like NO symptoms. The first day of taking it, I was barely bloated. About a week and a half after, my boobs started to hurt, and this morning I had bad back cramps, but anyway, I am NOT PREGNANT! Just please breathe, this pill works!"

• blo...
• January 15, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "Take a deep breath. I was so skeptical about this pill, but it works! I had unprotected sex with my ex-boyfriend a week before my period was due. He didn't ejaculate in me, but the internet has scared me about the possibility of a precum pregnancy. He bought me the Plan B pill the next morning, and I took it 6 hours after sex. Unfortunately, I experienced a lot of symptoms for almost 2 weeks: cramps, bloating, fatigue, depression, and major anxiety. I drove myself out of my mind with worry. My period was 6 days late (almost 2 weeks after taking the pill) when I woke up with nausea. I thought for sure it was morning sickness until I went to the bathroom and saw that my period had started! Now bleeding heavily, but I'm so thankful!"

• Pla...
• September 27, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex in June 2017. The next day, I took Plan B. Had what I thought was my period a week later, but then got told it was probably only from the pill. I was freaking out waiting for my period. I took four pregnancy tests about 2 months later, all came out negative. I still had not gotten my period, though, so I was convinced the tests were wrong. I was dwelling on the situation so much I convinced myself I was showing when it really was just bloating. Four months later, after taking Plan B, I finally got my period! This pill really does work and really messes up your cycle. Just give it time and try not to stress because stress really does delay it more. Take pregnancy tests if you're really concerned and trust them!!"

• Mmm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Thank God it's finally all over! Yes, it works, but the waiting period is worse, and the side effects are almost just like early signs of pregnancy. I was bloated, nauseous, had back pains and cramps, and my mood swings were all over the place. Finally got my period yesterday, 2 weeks after I took the pill."

• Anonymous
• July 22, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so I’m really not sure what’s going on with my body. Here’s what’s up: This was my first time having sex, and we didn’t use a condom, and he didn’t finish inside of me. But I was scared of precum. So I got Plan B and took it about 5 hours after sex. I had lots of cramps and fatigue, nausea, headaches. It was so bad. Then I started spotting lightly 17 days before my next period, and it got heavier and heavier, enough to fill a pad and tampon. I assumed this was my period? But it’s been 4 weeks since then, and I haven’t gotten another period. But I’ve been bloated and have light cramping. Could I be pregnant even if I was SO sure that I had gotten my period?"

• An0...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "Last day of period May 28. Took Plan B on May 31. First day of fertile week. Had light bleed a week later. Lasted only 2 days. Had sore breasts, was bloated, mood swings, cramps, acne. Now it's June 28, still no period. I'm 10 days late, I've taken like 10 HPTs, all negative. Blood test negative. So I guess the pill worked."

• Dum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "Had sex on June 8, took Plan B on June 10. The wait was excruciating. I had all the symptoms it could throw at me (nausea, bloating, cramping, fatigue, constipation, and heartburn, etc.) except for tender breasts. I got my period on July 14, and it lasted a good 5-day cycle. I'm so glad I got it, but I still feel sick. Idk if it's because my body is not used to it, but my stomach just feels all messed up...probably due to the hormones, but has anyone else gone through this?"

• Sal...
• August 3, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "I really wanted to write a review on this because I saw so many people like myself who were freaking out. But this works completely! My boyfriend and I had sex 2 weeks ago, and the condom ripped. According to my calendar, I was most fertile that day. So I took a Plan B about 30 minutes later. A week later, I felt extremely weird and not like myself, so I started to get paranoid that the pill didn't work. I was supposed to get my period yesterday, but I woke up to nothing, except all of the symptoms of my period (backache, stomachache, bloated) but no blood! I got a little worried but read online that it might delay the period. Woke up this morning, and BOOM! There it was!!! This worked for me!!!"

• An...
• March 30, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "Took Plan B back in December after unprotected sex and got my period a week later, which was also around the time I should've normally gotten it. It was kind of heavy and lasted 5 days, which is normal for me. Well, I had unprotected sex again in January and had what I think was a period 2 weeks after. It was just really light in flow and was more brown than red, and it lasted 8 days. Now I'm waiting on my next period, which is now 21 days late. I'm cramping, bloated, nauseated, and even have thrown up once and had diarrhea. I've taken 2 tests, and both came out negative, so I have no choice but to continue playing this waiting game, I guess. Needless to say, Plan B works, but its side effects are HORRIBLE."

• hap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 14, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I never really review anything, but I have to for this because I know how stressed out I was, and reading the reviews on here helped me so much and honestly allowed me to have hope. I had sex at 1:00 am with my friend and without a condom, and I wasn't on B.C. either (stupid, I know). He didn't finish in me, but I was still so scared because I knew about precum. I took the Plan B pill ten hours later and began having all the pregnancy symptoms like bloating, tender breasts, nausea, and felt so tired all the time. I honestly felt hopeless. But, I woke up today and I went to the bathroom to pee, and there it was: bright red blood (-: never have I been so happy to have my period, that too on Valentine's Day! Let the pill do its job, ladies!! (:"

• Pla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I read all of these reviews and wanted to share my experience. I used Plan B after the condom came off during sex. We discussed the spermicide, and such was hopefully sufficient. Fast forward 2 days, and I realized it was peak ovulation for me. I really started to worry. I decided to take Plan B 2 days after the incident. I was bloated, but other than that, I didn't suffer from any terrible cramping. My period lasted about 10 days with only spotting the whole time. I took about 20 pregnancy tests, and they were all negative. It definitely did throw my cycle off. It's been 2 months since I've taken the medication, and my period is starting 12-14 days later than usual. Also, I was 5 lbs heavier than the cutoff for one pill, but I only took one."