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

• 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."

• Lau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2014

For Emergency Contraception "It works. However, 30 minutes after I took it, I had very sharp cramps. I started my period 2 weeks later, and it was the worst period ever. It was extremely heavy and long, I had horrible headaches and cramps, and it made my period look like real blood, like I had been cut or something. I wouldn't recommend using it often. That being said, yes, it does work, but I hope I don't ever have to use it again."

• Red...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "It works even after you took after ovulation! I took it within 4 hours, though, so take it ASAP. Side effects are really bad. Sore boobs, nauseous, headache, chill/shiver during sleep, cramp, back pain - I went through all these, and it was really, really bad. But the period came on the exact date that the app predicted!"

• 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."

• AE1...
• January 30, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I spent a lot of time Googling about this and never found anything that put my mind at ease, so I wanna share my experiences! I'm 21 years old, and I had sex with my ex, and being the paranoid person that I am, freaked out and took Plan B 38 hours after. I got everything from nausea, breast tenderness, and headaches, it was awful! At first! I got brownish discharge a week after taking it. Then, 3 weeks later, which is today, Jan 30th, I got my period after being 2 days late. Point is, don't worry! Plan B works very well, but it will put your body through a huge mind distortion to the point where you'll think you're pregnant, but you're not! It's insane. I lost much sleep over it and stressed myself out over nothing. I hope this helps."

• Kat...
• February 15, 2014

For Emergency Contraception "I took Plan B after having unprotected sex right after my period ended. He got it for me to ease both our minds. Within a week of taking the pill, I had some side effects, like headaches and dizziness. After 7 days, I received an early period. It was painful, and I had bad cramps. I was worried at first because I had just had my period, but Plan B and you guys' reviews all said bleeding and irregular periods were a common symptom. It really worked! So, no worries if this happens to you! I will suggest no intercourse until you get your next period just in case and a pregnancy test to ease your mind."

• xxx...
• October 17, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Another success story I hope might ease your mind! I'm a naive 18-year-old who had unprotected sex with her ex-boyfriend. He did not finish inside of me, but pre-cum is very much capable, so I took Plan B 48 hours after the fact. Felt completely normal after taking it, but was going crazy with the Google searches and crying over the 'what ifs' (don't do this!). A week after taking it, I bled dark brown blood lightly for 3 days on and off. Two weeks after taking it, I started to get bad headaches every day. Three weeks after taking it, the cramping kicked in, and I was starting to worry a ton again. Now it's been 4 weeks, and I've gotten my period a week before expected! Biggest relief ever. Trust the process, don't overthink, and maybe even say a few prayers (:"

• I...
• August 2, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "Ok, so I promised if I got my period I would come back on here because all of these reviews helped me with my anxiety. Basically, I had sex like 2 days after my period, and the condom broke. It would have just been precum, but Google freaks you out, don't look! So I took Plan B like 15 hours after. About 2 hours later, I had bad cramps and a headache that lasted for like 2 days. Other than that, nothing major. 5 days later, I had a period? It just looked different and didn't feel like one. That lasted for 4 days, then just ended. So then I had to wait for my second (actual) period. The week coming up, I had a lot of watery discharge and a weird feeling in my ovaries, which freaked me out more. But my period came! 5 days late though!! You'll be ok!"

• Rel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2013

For Emergency Contraception "Had unprotected sex right in the middle of my cycle. Took this roughly 24 hours after having sex. I felt pretty emotional for a few days afterward. Not sure if that was from the pill or the situation I put myself in. Anyway, for about a week and a half, I felt nauseous, had cramps, was very tired, and had headaches. I also started spotting about 2 weeks after taking it. I thought I was starting my period. However, my actual period was delayed a couple of days. Very happy this product exists! I will not put myself in the situation to have to use it again, however."

• 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."

• Les...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so I’ve been reading others' experiences for weeks, so I decided to share mine. So my last period started on Oct 28 and ended on Nov 1. I had unprotected sex on Nov 5, which was less than a week before I started ovulating. The guy ended up finishing in me, and I’m on no form of birth control. I took the pill about an hour after that happened. A week later, I started spotting, but it was somewhat heavy spotting. The following weeks, I experienced headaches, cramps on and off, increased appetite, sore breasts, increased discharge, and I became very emotional. In addition, my period was due on the 25th of Nov. I was convinced I was pregnant. This past week, I’ve had an increase in the intensity of cramps, and luckily my period came today (Dec 1), which is exactly a week from my expected period arrival date. My advice would be to be patient, keep track of your cycle, and take the pill as soon as possible. Hope this is helpful for someone."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "(Took during ovulation) I got every symptom possible. Sore boobs, nausea, cramps, spotting, dizziness, headache. Symptoms lasted almost two weeks. Thought I was for sure pregnant. Period ended up coming a few days earlier than expected."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Plan B served its purpose and worked for me when I had sex with no protection during my fertile window. However, the lack of information regarding the side effects is really concerning. In many credible websites, it is stated that the side effects last at maximum one week. Well, that certainly wasn't the case for me, and as I can assume by reading the reviews here, not the case for many people. After the first few days of taking the pill, I experienced no side effects. Only after 4/5 days of taking it, I started experiencing spotting, similar to my regular period, but that only lasted for about 3 days. After that, I experienced severe headaches, nausea, and really drastic mood swings for the rest of the month. It's an incredible high dosage of hormones, and it can mess up with your body and make you go through a pretty tough time for way longer than one week. I got my period exactly one week late from when I expected, so I can't really complain in that regard because it does work."

• haa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "Just want to say this pill WORKS! But you really have to take it ASAP! I took mine about 30 hours after having sex using withdrawal, and I got my period right on time. Take some Gravol and/or Tylenol with it to avoid nausea/headache, and remember that although the side effects of the pill are almost exactly the same as pregnancy, you wouldn't be feeling them until at LEAST 2 weeks after sex. DON'T STRESS, and try to keep your mind off worrying because that'll delay your period, and ESPECIALLY don't do research on Google because that will just freak you out even more (trust me, I freaked out so much I fainted). I would recommend having this pill in your medicine cabinet in case of an emergency so you have easy and quick access to it. xo"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2014

For Emergency Contraception "Had unprotected sex the day after my period ended. Took the pill within 35 hours after sex. Experienced headaches and tender breasts for the next week or more. Then nothing really. The week of my next period, there was a very light flow of a dark red, clumpy discharge. I thought it was spotting, and it lasted about 2.5 days. Then nothing for a day. Then I had the worst headache ever and stayed in bed for hours. Later realized this was my period, and it had been right on time. No pregnancy."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "After my odd experience with this pill, I knew I had to write a review to comfort anyone that was as anxiety-ridden as I was. I took Plan B the first day of my period (I had unprotected sex with my bf the day before). I experienced no symptoms for about 2 weeks after taking the pill. But the next 2 weeks were some of the most excruciating days of my life. I experienced headaches, nausea, and insomnia at record highs. I was beyond nervous that I was pregnant, even though my ovulation timeline didn’t line up. I was supposed to get my period on January 1, 2020. Instead, I got it just one day later. So for anyone reading this, relax. Stress and anxiety fill your head with doubt and can make symptoms more daunting than they really are. This pill worked for me, but I had to give it less than a 10 review because of my symptoms. Going forward, stay protected and have a little faith."

• PLA...
• July 30, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Basically, it works. I promised myself if I got my period I would write a review! I took the pill on the 11th day of a 30-day cycle (a day before the fertile window, a week or less before ovulation). An hour after I took the pill, I instantly felt nauseous, and then the headaches kicked in. A little while after, I had diarrhea (but that occurred only once for me). The following week, I started experiencing HUGE MIGRAINES, and then I felt REALLY DEPRESSED (I cried and felt really pessimistic about everything). These migraines went on for a little over a week for me. In the third week, I felt fine; my migraines became minor headaches, and then I started spotting little by little. (I also took 2 preg tests; they came out negative.) My period spotting was heavier than the pictures seen for implantation, and it's the 17th day since I took the pill. Today is the 29th of July, and I finally got my period. :)))) Don't worry about a thing."

• Hap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2014

For Emergency Contraception "On January 21, the condom broke. My boyfriend purchased it the next day. I took the pill about 18 hours later. Immediately, I started to experience side effects like headaches, cramps, and body aches. After a week, my side effects were light cramping and mild headaches. I got my period today! My period usually comes around the first week of every month, so I'm a couple of days late. I've never been so happy to be in so much pain. I normally have bad cramps, so this is nothing new. Be patient and don't stress."

• Hap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2014

For Emergency Contraception "On January 21, the condom broke. My boyfriend purchased it the next day. I took the pill about 18 hours later. Immediately, I started to experience side effects like headaches, cramps, and body aches. After a week, my side effects were light cramping and mild headaches. I got my period today! My period usually comes around the first week of every month, so I'm a couple of days late. I've never been so happy to be in so much pain. I normally have bad cramps, so this is nothing new. Be patient and don't stress."

• rid...
• October 20, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "My boyfriend and I had protected sex 1 day before my expected period. Unfortunately, the condom broke, and neither of us noticed until after the fact. I took Plan B within the hour, and throughout the next few days, I experienced abdominal cramps, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and loss of appetite. 5 days later, I got my period. The period was different from normal, but I was relieved nonetheless. You're going to read people telling you not to be stressed because it works, if you're anything like me, you are still going to stress either way. Just breathe, it is a waiting game, but once you get your period, it is so worth it."

• Abc...
• July 9, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Had unprotected sex on the day of ovulation. He pulled out before ejaculation, but I was terrified of pre-cum. The more research I did, the more I panicked. STAY OFF GOOGLE, PLEASE. Took the pill 30 hours later and had a mild headache after taking it. Had terrible cramps for an entire week, no bleeding, unlike most of the reviews say so. Just got my period 3 days earlier. This website helped me a lot, please don't panic girls, it delays the period. These two weeks were the most stressful days. Please use BC and protection, the stress is not worth it!"

• Luc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "My partner and I had sex on Jan 22. We're ALWAYS careful, but this time the condom broke. After freaking out, I got a Plan B and took it IMMEDIATELY, like within the hour. Didn't have symptoms at first, then I felt more headaches, bad mood swings, and hungry. I knew I hadn't begun ovulating since I didn't have an increase in discharge and my boobs weren't sore. Five days later, I saw pink spotting, got SCARED AS ANYTHING. Thought it was implantation bleeding. It turned bright red the next day with painful cramps. Lasted six days, and I saw clotting. It is now Feb 11th, I should've gotten my period yesterday. I took a pregnancy test... it was negative! So my period either came super early, or it's coming super late. To all my ladies, track your periods! It really does help when it comes to situations like this. If you don't, use an ovulation calculator. Don't stress out, and make sure to take a pregnancy test to rule out everything as that is really the only way to be sure."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "Don't even bother stressing yourself out like I did, because Plan B actually works. On June 25th, I had unprotected sex with my bf, and on that day I was ovulating and my bf wasn't wearing condoms, and I wasn't on birth control pills. I know this is TMI, but he 'came'/finished inside me. So, 2 hours later, I started to get paranoid and decided to take Plan B. Well, let me tell you this: I received so many pregnancy symptoms such as sore breasts, headaches, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, frequent urination, back pains, and cramping. The side effects will have you going insane. The scary part is that a week before my period was due, I saw brown discharge, and I automatically assumed that it was implantation bleeding. The next following week, my period came."

• Anonymous
• March 8, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "Girls, if you think it's not going to work, stop sweating it. My boyfriend and I had sex while I was ovulating, and the condom broke, and about 9 hours later, we got Plan B, and I took it. I got my period 2 weeks early, broke out pretty bad, and had terrible headaches, but it's better than pregnancy and taking care of a baby when you aren't ready. Don't worry, it works."

• Rac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 12, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "My boyfriend and I had sex, and the condom broke. I'm normally on birth control but had an adverse reaction to a new prescription and stopped. We immediately drove to Walgreens and bought Plan B One-Step over the counter. I was frightened by the amount of side effects people mentioned in previous reviews. All I had was a light headache, and I was tired, but these only lasted 1-2 days. My period started about 10 days after taking the pill (and about 3 days earlier than normal), and it is a very heavy flow, much heavier than normal (which is fine with me if it means I'm not pregnant). Just give it time and try not to worry. It WILL work. $53 is DEFINITELY money well-spent."