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

• Ken...
• September 23, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I’m writing this for others. I had unprotected sex during my fertile window according to my period tracker “Clue.” It happened on day 10, and I ovulate on day 14. The pill delayed my ovulation so the sperm couldn’t get to an egg. I took a Plan B, then a week later I started having spotting from the pill that was like a light period for up to 5 days. I felt nauseous, tired, moody, bloated, and had breast pain the week before my expected period and on and on. I took a digital pregnancy test 4 days before my expected period, and it said I wasn’t pregnant. Taking Plan B gave me the worst period symptoms I’ve had, it felt more hormonal. But, I got my period a day late, the pill worked. Someone told me chances are you aren’t pregnant, it has to be timed right to become pregnant. Try getting on a contraceptive that’s not the pill so you don’t forget to take it and get nervous about being pregnant. I’m getting an IUD, my doctor gave me a pamphlet about it."

• Yee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I had 6 instances of unprotected sex where he finished inside of me towards the tail end of my period and days leading up to ovulation. Took Plan B on day 10 of my cycle. One week after taking Plan B, I felt very emotional, angry, bloated, etc., from the hormones. After one week, I started spotting a very dark brown that lasted a few days. A few days later, my period came a week earlier than usual, and it's been extremely heavy. Thankful it worked!"

• kay...
• March 12, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "Y'all, this product has worked for me time after time when the condom wants to act a fool! I've used this 5x! The most days I've gone within having the condom break and taking Plan B is 4 days! The max. for effectiveness is 5! When I take the pill, my period is delayed a week and a few days later than my period due date, always. So don't worry too much! During the days leading up to expecting my period to arrive, of course, I'm freaking out, but I get bloated, moody, craving foods and sweets-all the symptoms you get when you're about to get your period anyways! Then BOOM, I'm so happy to have my period. The next day I'm like ugggggh. Hate this shit! ;) I recommend it to anyone, but the sooner the better to swallow this $50 small pill, babydoll's!"

• Amb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I used Plan B as an emergency contraceptive about 12 hours after unprotected sex. I was not near my ovulation window, but took it to be on the safe side, as I'm aware early ovulation can occur and sperm can last a while. I experienced no noticeable side effects until a week later. The hormones forced me to have a period for about four days, three weeks earlier than expected. I was then 14 days late for my regular period. I experienced bloating, cramping, and moodiness. My period was heavier and exceptionally more painful than usual. However, the medication worked. I'd say a painful period is better than an unintended pregnancy."

• Anonymous
• August 2, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "Success - Promised myself that I would come back and write a review of my experience so here we go. First time having sex and it was the day after my period ended and I didn't use a condom, so I took Plan B about 12 hours later. I've always had a super irregular period, so for the next almost 2 months (yes, 2), I had anxiety every hour of the day about being pregnant. I would wake up feeling nauseous, have back pain, heartburn, and always felt bloated. Personally, I think that I was making myself feel that way because I had so much anxiety. Anyways, Plan B does work. I'm sitting here right now chilling on my period and super happy about it. Like you, I read this website and many others over and over trying to calm myself down. But you will be fine!!!!"

• Sti...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I had sex on March 13th, and the condom broke. My partner realized before he could orgasm, but I didn't even want to take the slight chance of a precum pregnancy. Also, this was 11 days after the first day of my last period, so I was in the most fertile time of my cycle, about to hit my ovulation day. I took the pill around 15 hours after, on March 14th. Three days later, I got spotting that left after a few days. I started experiencing nausea, mood swings, bloating, increased appetite, and felt hot always for a little over a week. My *very regular* period was supposed to start on March 30th. Well, I got it 20 days late, today, slightly over 5 weeks after taking the pill. I took four pregnancy tests in this time. Be aware, it CAN make you very late."

• ilo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took Plan B while I was in my fertile window (like the first or second day) because I had unprotected sex. I didn’t take the pill until about 24 hours later, and I’m not pregnant! So Plan B works while you're ovulating! I got my period about 4 days early, and while I was waiting for my period, I was really stressed, and I thought I looked bloated. But those were the only symptoms of the pill, so I was kinda freaking out. But please don’t freak out! Everything will work out amazing! Plan B really works."

• Sop...
• January 31, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "On January 20, my boyfriend and I were having sex with a condom, he completely finished inside, and when he pulled out, we realized the condom broke. It was the worst feeling. We rushed to the pharmacy and got the pill. I took it within 2 hours. I looked on my period tracker and I was about to have my period on January 23. I knew there were fewer chances of me getting pregnant. But I started looking online (worst idea) and I started panicking because some girls were commenting that the pill did not work for them (this happens because they’re most likely ovulating). The next day I started having really bad cramps, a headache, bloating, and the chills. I started panicking even more because those were all pregnancy symptoms. My period was late for 5 days. I even took a pregnancy test, it came out negative. Finally, 6 days later, I got my period. Please be safe, don’t stress about it like I did. You will only delay your period. Trust the pill!"

• Vic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 29, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "Was super stressed for a few days. You must be too. If you've taken this pill before your fertile/ovulation day, I'd say it will definitely work, have no worries. I've had unprotected sex Nov 17, my last period was Nov 6, took the pill 36 hours after (November 18). Felt cramping after 24 hours of intake, second day, felt pain in the left lower abdomen, followed with bloatedness and more mild cramping a few days after. Eleven days after the pill, the period came with mild cramping. Very dark red scanty blood. I'm on my second day of the period now. Don't use this pill if possible. It truly messes up your hormones and it was a nasty experience. I wish you all the best of luck."

• ECg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I had promised myself that if this drug works, I would write a review. I was terrified to get pregnant, and I hopefully can put some minds to ease sharing my story. Details: semi-unprotected sex (1 min unprotected, then switched to a condom); May 10th. Took Plan B May 12th (38 hours after). Got period May 26th. (Expected) Symptoms: nothing first two days. Day 3-6: tiredness, extremely sore breasts, a little bit of queasiness. Day 6-8: tiny bit of old brown discharge, but all the other symptoms had gone. Day 8-11: nothing, and I was worried it hadn't worked. Day 12-15: extreme cramping, bloating, and almost hardness of lower abs and ovaries. It hurt, and I was worried it was implantation cramping! It had pretty much stopped, and then I got my period."

• sha...
• October 16, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I have used this medication 3 times already, and I’m sure you are stressing out as I was for so long! I was looking all over this page, and it helped me, but it still wasn’t enough. I was convinced I was pregnant. After a boy and I (we weren’t even dating, which was hard) had protected sex, he took the condom off, and there was cum still left on when we went in unprotected. I freaked out, especially since I was a day away from ovulating and only on birth control for a week! I took it 7 hours after this happened, and needless to say, after days of not eating or sleeping, my period finally came today! I also did have really bad side effects throughout this, such as bad cramping, and I was super bloated, but no spotting or anything, which is completely normal. My period is also super heavy and painful and a day late. Trust this pill!"

• Isa...
• November 13, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex with my fiancé on Nov 3, he finished completely inside me. I took Plan B within 2 hours of this event. It happened again Nov 5, I took another Plan B. We want kids, but I keep getting scared, don't judge. Side effects: I had light to mild cramps from Nov 7th through Nov 13th all day and night. Today, Nov 13th, my cramps became severe, and I started my period, a day prior to my period due date. For this entire week, I was PMSing and had pregnancy-like symptoms (backache, cramps, sensitive to some meat smells, extreme fatigue, bloating, I had some morning sweet cravings). I am also athletic, 145 lbs, very active, all I can say is that Plan B works! I booked my appointment to get birth control. Not ready for kids yet! Good luck, ladies."

• Ano...
• February 6, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I promised I would write a review if it worked to ease the minds of those going through what I did. I had unprotected sex on the seventh day of my cycle, January 15 (2 days after my period ended, 2 days before I was supposed to be fertile, and a week before my predicted ovulation day). He claimed to have pulled out in time, but I was paranoid, so I took the pill 34 hours later. Four days later, I had already experienced being bloated, having headaches, and feeling nauseated, not finishing my favorite foods. A week after, I began spotting enough to fill half a panty liner, this lasted three days. On the 25th, I had been nauseous and vomited twice. My breasts were also very tender for about three days. I became extremely emotional five days before my period due date, I would not stop crying, and I was crying for no reason. I became really dizzy when I would stand up after being in bed for a few minutes. These may sound bad, but it was nothing I couldn't handle, especially since I got my period the day it was due."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to write a review to share my experience with this pill to hopefully help others. I was a product of a date rape on June 9th around 2-3 a.m. He pulled out, but honestly the amount he threw out was a lot, and it was very, very possible that some was left inside, leaving me very paranoid. My period had ended maybe 2 days before. My cycles are about 41-45 days long. I got the pill about 36 hours later. I got the bleeding that some people get 5 days later, lasting about 4 days or so. The whole time was terrible, I felt nauseous all the time, bloated, pretty much everything when you Google pregnancy. I was so scared. Luckily, 50 days after getting my false period, I got my period. Yesterday! August 7th. Worst summer of my life. Stay safe out there, ladies."

• Ano...
• June 13, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Had unprotected intercourse on April 28, which was day 3 of my period. Took the pill 72 hours later on day 6 because paranoia built up. Period ended on May 2, which was day 7. Spotting and withdrawal bleeding occurred after a couple of days from May 3-8, for about 6 days total. I had symptoms like stomach aches, vomiting once around day 7, nausea on and off, bloating, and tons of cramping down there. My next period was expected on May 23 based on my 28-day cycle... But it finally came 20 days later, on June 11. I took a pregnancy test before that, which came out negative, and another test which came out as a false positive... the evaporation line freaked me out. I do not recommend Clear Blue, which also appears to have lots of negative reviews. To be honest, this is my 4th time taking the pill. The first 2 times, my period was about 4-5 days late. The 3rd time, 9 days late. And the 4th time, 20 days late (likely due to withdrawal bleeding and intense stress)."

• NED...
• July 17, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "My last period was June 18th, and my periods are like clockwork, always 28 days. On July 4th, at around 1 a.m., I lost my virginity to my boyfriend, and he came inside me, full load. At around 3 p.m., I took Plan B. My period app predicts my ovulation at around July 2nd, but I was not about to risk getting pregnant. I had no symptoms other than being a little tired. Fast forward to July 08, had unprotected sex again, but this time he pulled out. Took Plan B again 3 hours later. Had crazy symptoms this time: cramping, light headache, nausea, tender breasts, fatigue, bloating, and was freaking out. My period came today, right on time. I am going to start regular birth control pills now. Took Plan B twice, and it didn't affect my cycle, maybe because I had already ovulated. IDC."

• 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!"

• Try...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "Had unprotected sex on the 11th day of my cycle. Took this pill 34 hours after. The next day, I felt mild cramps, then the following days, I felt bloated. Two weeks after, my period came, the color of rust and very light for 4 days along with intermittent cramps. It stopped for two days, then came back for another two days, same annoying rusty color. This pill gave me a mild yeast infection, I think, and acne too. I wish you luck, ladies."

• Tmk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "My last period was on Jan 25th. My cycle is about 30-32 days. I had unprotected sex on Feb 5th and took Plan B the next morning, Feb 6th (16 hours). On Feb 11th, I had some bleeding that started off brown, then turned into red like my usual period, it lasted for 3-4 days. My expected period was Feb 26th, but it never came. I basically missed a period for that month. I was very bloated, tired, dizzy, having abdominal pain, and feeling nauseated around that time. I freaked out and took a total of 6 HPT (plus 1 that was done at Planned Parenthood), which were all negative. I just got my period today (March 19th) - 6 weeks after Plan B and 3 weeks after a missed period."

• Was...
• March 2, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I'm only 18, and this guy and I had sex on 2/26, and we didn't use a condom because he didn't have one. We used the pull-out method. He didn't finish in me, which was good, but I got worried about pre-cum pregnancy. I was already supposed to be getting my period any day now. But just in case, I went to the store the next day and got Plan B. I was crazy worried about getting pregnant because I am only 18. I had some nausea the next couple of days and freaked out thinking it was morning sickness or something. I was bloated and had crazy cravings. I gained like 4 pounds and freaked out. I was thinking of the absolute worst possibilities. But thankfully, 5 days later I came home from school and checked and voila."

• Tok...
• February 2, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "WAYAHHH! MY GOODNESS HOW SCARED I WAS!! Y'all. I am 18 years old, 65 kg. First time taking Plan B. 15 December, unprotected intercourse, pull-out method, multiple rounds, and Plan B on 16 December over 26 hours later. Two weeks after the last period and one week before ovulation. Bleed a week later for 4 days, 23-26 Dec. Usual period is 7 days and a little heavy. My normal period was due 26 January. And for the next 6 WEEKS, had bad symptoms. Extreme bloating, loss of appetite, weight shift, fatigue, constipation, abdominal pains, and nausea, physical and emotional stress and anxiety, and (slight spit up, not vomit, but belching stuff back up). My discharge shifted between watery and creamy white. A week passes, and my period is now 7 days late. No access to get a test, so no choice but to wait it out. Eventually, I start spotting, then soon enough, near the end of the day, GUSH. Remember, pull-out method - be sure to pee and wash up AND keep track of ovulation and dates. Trust the pill, NOT GOOGLE."

• Anonymous
• March 21, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Well, I did the deed around 2:30 AM, and he finished in me. I checked my period tracker, and since I had just finished my period 6 days prior, I was on either day 2/3 of being fertile, meaning I was preparing to ovulate. I was freaking out because this was the first time this happened. Around 3:30 pm, I took the Plan B pill, so within 12/13 hours. The next week, I was feeling nauseated, EXTREMELY bloated, had weird discharge. 4 days after my expected ovulation date, I was spotting pink and light brown, and I swore it was implantation bleeding. At that point, I was fully convinced I was pregnant. I took a few pregnancy tests (12 days) after I had unprotected sex, and it came up negative, but that wasn't enough for me considering my body literally felt like it had early pregnancy symptoms. On my expected period day, my back was giving me the worst pain of my life, and then my period magically came. Don't google anything, just believe in the pill!!"

• Sti...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 11, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "So, two weeks ago, I had unprotected sex with this guy I’ve known since high school and started being friends with benefits with. He really wanted to do it raw, so I gave in (big mistake). He pulled out, but I was still scared because of precum. I took the pill 10 hours later, but didn’t really experience many symptoms, just headaches and bloating. Three days ago, I started spotting brown, and yesterday started bleeding, which is three days earlier than my expected period due date. It’s very light, then normal since my period is always heavy. I’m hoping it is not implantation bleeding since I heard that it started around the time your period is supposed to start. Hoping the bleeding is from the pill and will turn into my actual period. Never again will I do this to myself. Learn from my mistake. Praying and hoping this will turn into my period. I got some period blood clots, and implantation bleeding doesn’t have clots, so crossing my fingers I’m not pregnant. Don’t want to take the test but might have to after a week."

• Anonymous
• July 11, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Took Plan B day 19 of my cycle, and there was a good chance I was fertile (I have a 32-day cycle). 4 days later, I bled heavily, accompanied with bloating, headache, gas, and cramps. The next month was filled with cramps, some so bad I could hardly move, and light-headedness. My next period came exactly a month after my Plan B period, so it reset my cycle. Not sure if it prevented pregnancy or if I was never going to get pregnant in the first place. I took it 2 hours after the condom broke. The side effects were horrible, but I’m not pregnant."

• 000...
• November 30, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "Took Plan B the following morning after (about 10 hours). The following day, the nausea kicked in, and I also experienced some bloating. Five days after taking it, I had reddish-brownish bleeding. Twenty-eight days after that, my period came (a week later than usual). Cramping was more painful, but I'll take it. While I was waiting for my period to come, I was stressing out and taking at-home pregnancy tests (which were all negative). Took a final one to be 101% sure after my period came, and it was also negative. So relax, this does indeed work."