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

• Foo...
• February 4, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I completely know how stressful the situation is that you are in, and I promised I would post something if it worked for me. I had unprotected sex on the 16th of January, 3 days after the end of my period. We were only unprotected for a short amount of time, and he never ejaculated. I was totally confident that I was in the clear until I Googled when I got home. I freaked out when I read about precum possibly causing pregnancy. The next day, I ran to Rite Aid about 19 hours after the event and got Plan B. About 5 days after, I experienced spotting and cramps. Unfortunately, I decided I should Google it (DON'T), and I totally freaked out because I thought I was implementation spotting. It is now February 4th, and my period just showed up yesterday! Don't stress, ladies! You will only delay your period further. Remember to pray and remember that God has your future, and you will be okay! I know I will never be making this mistake again. MAKE THIS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE!"

• Nic...
• January 12, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Calm down. I know you’re panicking. Take the pregnancy test if you’re late, take 5 if you want. If they all come back the same, trust it. My period was almost a month late: 3 weeks and 5 days. Stress and the hormonal imbalance from the pill WILL DELAY YOUR PERIOD. Do not freak out, stop googling everything. It’s okay if you spotted a week after taking a pill, it’s normal to spot more than once, and it’s normal to feel cramps at random times. I felt cramps 4 days before having my period, and I usually feel them a day before having my period. Take the pregnancy test. Find an online gynecologist and tell them if you feel symptoms of anything, but it is most likely Plan B if your pregnancy test comes back negative. It affects women differently, but discharge is also normal. Take it easy, honey, find some birth control if you can’t afford the mistake. I can’t, and I learned my lesson. Pray and relax, you’re fine."

• it ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "It worked for me. My experience is kinda different, so I want to share... my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex on December 16th (2 days after I ended my period). I was supposed to start ovulating in two days after we did it. I didn’t take Plan B until 48 hours (the day I was supposed to start ovulating)... there weren’t immediate side effects, but I spotted a lot of brown stuff for five long days, which was a week after taking the pill. I took 8 pregnancy tests and totally stressed myself out the entire time. I’m only 18 and I don’t know what I would have done. My period was due to come January 8, and it never came... 16 days after my missed period, it finally came. The first few weeks are the worst because you will psych yourself out. If you took this pill before your prime day of ovulation, it will most likely work for you!!!!"

• not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2014

For Emergency Contraception "This pill works! Trust it. I took it 34 hours after a condom slip. I experienced tiredness, bloating and minor abdominal discomfort, not so much as pain. I started spotting, then it completely stopped for two days, but nonetheless, my period came! Three days earlier than I expected and a lot heavier than normal, but it came! Trust this pill, it is a miracle worker. Take the pill within the 72-hour time frame, relax, and hope for the best! $55 is nothing compared to the cost of getting pregnant! Best of luck, ladies!"

• het...
• November 11, 2013

For Emergency Contraception "I took it just to be sure almost 40 hours after the incident. I did not get pregnant. That said, this was the first time I used any type of oral contraceptive EVER. So I had horrible side effects. Probably not because of the medicine as such but may be because of the high dosage of it. A day after, I was completely exhausted and had spotting a week later. That week was terrible. I had gastric trouble, acidity, bloating, sort of menstrual cramps, pretty much all the symptoms of pregnancy. Turns out these were the side effects for the medication as my body was not used to sudden hormonal changes. So I sincerely suggest just using protection and being on a regular pill. Be cautious if you have never used any type of contraceptive."

• mad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2013

For Emergency Contraception "I have officially never been so stressed out in my life. I took Plan B within 10 hours of unprotected sex. A couple of days went by and I felt nothing. On the 5th day, I had really weird cramps on my right side under my hip bone which lasted for about 3 days. Then I got really weird brown discharge. Then I started spotting a little bit. On the 10th day, I felt so nauseated they had to send me home from work. I ended up throwing up and then got my period 30 minutes later. Needless to say, the pill did work, but I hope to never have to take it again."

• ahr...
• May 31, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Ladies, trust the pill, it works! Okay, so I’m not on regular birth control and had unprotected sex 2 days before ovulation. The guy finished inside me, and so I took a Plan B about 4 hours afterward. Initially, I had no symptoms, but 6 days after taking the pill, I bled a little, and it was like a pinkish/brown color that only lasted like a few hours with mild cramping. I started freaking out thinking this was implantation bleeding, luckily, it wasn’t. Fast forward a week later, my boobs began to feel really tender. Once again, I thought this was a pregnancy symptom, but I started spotting that same day. Then guess what happens the next day? My period came on 3 days early!! So please don’t stress out, I promise it works. This was also my first time taking it. I didn’t really have any side effects other than spotting, I broke out a lot on my cheeks, and my mood swings were pretty bad in the beginning. But yes, ladies, please stay off Google and don’t stress or it’s just gonna make things worse. Good luck!!"

• Jad...
• June 20, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, I had unprotected sex on May 9, a day after my period. So I took Plan B since my boyfriend came in me. I was having spotting for a week. I was scared as anything, no lie. I was supposed to get my period on June 4, and it never came until today, June 19. I was 16 days late. Yo, I was cramping, bloated, craving foods, eating more, going to the bathroom more than usual, and sleeping so much. I was like, damn, I’m pregnant. But I took two tests last week, both were negative. Talked to my doctor, he said the Plan B can make your period late. You can miss a whole month. But if your period doesn’t come the next month, then you might be pregnant. I was freaking out for 2 weeks. I was crying and everything because I’m not ready to have a baby, neither is my boyfriend. I recommend just taking a test and talking to a doctor. The Plan B works, just give it time. Don’t freak out. Your period is coming, but next time get on some regular birth control, be sexual with someone with a strong pull-out, and use condoms."

• nat...
• February 20, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "This pill seriously works. If you were in the same position as me, you're sitting on this website reading the reviews and hoping the pill is working. My boyfriend and I had sex on the 12th when the condom broke. He was able to buy the pill on the 14th, some 50 hours after. I took it ASAP. I was very tired and felt nauseous and dizzy every so often after I took it. I started spotting on the 19th and now it's the 20th, and I just woke up with my period. The 50 dollars spent on buying the pill is much better than risking having a baby."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Plan B works, but it will screw with your mind. These user reviews kept me from going absolutely insane. Had sex on 8/13, almost positive I had ovulated that day-dumb, I know. My boyfriend is good at controlling himself and pulling out, but this time he made a mess with the cum after getting out. Took Plan B 4 hrs after and was nauseous with minor headaches, then exactly 1 week later (8/20) literally ALL the pregnancy symptoms hit me like a ton of bricks-spotting, cramps, mood swings, lower back pain, fatigue, nausea, headaches, food aversions/cravings, sore breasts, elevated temperature, etc. The spotting went away, but the other stuff went on 'til 8/27, the day my period was due. I about lost my mind of anxiety, but 8/28 I got a negative result on a pregnancy test and my period later in the day. The meds work, just don’t let the side effects get to you-they’re still better than getting pregnant. Stay off Google, read the reviews here and relax. Better yet, have safe sex."

• Ven...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2024

For Emergency Contraception "Dear ladies, it's my turn to report on my experience as this page kept me sane. Firstly - NO protection, NO connection!!! Secondly - Don't wait on a man to get you Plan B. Do it yourself ASAP. I had UPS with a pub guy, yes due to alcohol making it easy. Sex on 5th May, fully came inside me and had no shame to admit it. The next day I took it upon myself to get the pill and take it within less than 24 hours. I began reading and got freaked out because of the weight limit. I am 38 years old, obese as in 120 kg. Before the 72 hours, I purchased a 2nd Plan B just in case of my weight not making it work. Symptoms weren't too bad for me, just weird stomach cramps. 1 week later, spotting for 3-4 days. At some point, I had bad lower back and pelvic pain. The stress was all too real the closer you get to your period date. I read it all and naturally you do but shouldn't. TODAY I am happy to see real blood and it's 5 days past my period date of last month. I don't recommend the ordeal for the stress but I do recommend Plan B!"

• not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex around 11:30 p.m. on 12/3, and I was due to ovulate on 12/5. He claimed that he completely pulled out before he ejaculated, but I wasn't completely convinced. The next day, around 7:30 p.m. (20 hours after the act), I took a Plan B One-Step. Since I was so early in my cycle, I knew I would have to wait a while to see if it worked. I did not experience any symptoms until about a week later, when I started having sore boobs, headaches, and light brown spotting that lasted a couple of days. I was due for my period on 12/21, and it came a day early on 12/20. For everyone out there worrying: STOP! If you took it within the suggested time frame, it WILL work! Relax and let the pill do its job :)"

• Wom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex at the start of my ovulation window. Plan B did cause my period to be 10 days late. After I took the pill, I had brown spotting as if I was getting my period around the time I would normally get my period. After 5 days late, I got nervous and had a pregnancy blood test, which came out negative. On day 7, I started brown spotting again, and my period came 10 days late. Yes, Plan B can cause a delay in your period since it causes a delay in ovulation."

• 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."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2024

For Emergency Contraception "I promised myself that as soon as I got my period, I'd leave a review, so here I am. Early this year, my boyfriend and I had sex for the first time together: he didn't have a condom, so he was telling me that he'd pull out. At the end, I was so stressed since we didn't have any protection besides God's willing that I couldn't enjoy it, and he didn't come because of that. I was still extremely scared because he penetrated me a couple of times, and you can still get pregnant by precum. The next day, I woke up with so much anxiety, and I knew that I had to take Plan B. So I did. I was feeling perfectly normal without any symptoms. A week after, I started spotting, cramping, and I bled for like 3 days. DO NOT READ ANYTHING ON REDDIT OR OTHER WEBSITES. I did it, and it was a huge mistake because you're gonna convince yourself that you're pregnant. Thank God I found this website because it was the only thing keeping my last straw of sanity. Finally, today I got my period, and it was a huge relief. IT WORKS! TRUST IT."

• but...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 9, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Ladies, do not fret. I was on here reading all the reviews. I was stressed. I had unprotected sex 2 days before my ovulation, January 23rd, which I could still have gotten pregnant. However, it is now February 9th, and my period came!!! Super heavy. I’d have to say I had all the signs of pregnancy. I woke up fatigued for no reason, and I was so moody. I also had spotting throughout the days, like super light red spotting about 3 times before my period actually came. I also have diarrhea, like bad. Anyone who says the side effects are bad and gives it a bad review. Sheesh girl, the point is for you to not get preggo."

• 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!"

• Anonymous
• September 10, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "My boyfriend and I had sex on the 21st of August. It was my first time (I was in my fertile window), and of course, the condom broke. I started freaking out and took Plan B 30 minutes after. A week later, I experienced super bad cramps and spotted for 3 days (which I thought was my period). I took a pregnancy test after spotting (which ended up negative), and then another one 2 weeks after Plan B, and it was negative also. The pregnancy test didn’t ease my mind because I hadn’t gotten my period, so I just waited and hoped for my period. It has now been almost 3 weeks since I took Plan B, and I started my period 5 days after my predicted start. Plan B will throw off your period, stress can also do so. You will most likely have symptoms that resemble pregnancy, such as spotting, fatigue, breast tenderness, etc. But these are all also very common symptoms of Plan B. Stop stressing and stay off the internet, it will stress you out even more. Don’t worry, girl."

• Anonymous
• February 13, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "The condom leaked, so half an hour later I took Plan B One-Step, and I was freaking out. This is the scariest feeling ever. I couldn't stop thinking about it and looking up reviews/signs of pregnancy. I came upon this website and promised myself if I got my period, I would leave a review! A week after I took the pill, I experienced spotting for five days (very light, but heavy one day, and I couldn't tell if this was my period or due to the Plan B), and then three weeks after the spotting, my boobs hurt so bad and I was so moody and had the worst cramps! Four weeks after the spotting, I got my period (super heavy). Plan B works, everyone! Stop worrying and stop looking things up online, it will just scare you!!!!! Believe me, I promise you it will work!"

• Gin...
• November 28, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "Worked for me. Took it 3 days after unprotected sex during my fertile period. I got side effects about 3-4 days afterward... extremely tender breasts, slight cramps, spotting for about 10 days. The spotting was brown and quite slight. Only needed to wear a panty liner. Ended up getting my period one day late. It was a stressful couple of weeks, definitely. But it worked for me, and I hope it works for you!"

• 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."

• 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."

• Bfa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so I’m a guy, but like many of you, these comments have been the only thing keeping me sane for the last two weeks. We did it on 6-28, ovulation day according to Flo, and used this Plan B as a precaution after the pullout method. She has been moodier, worse than ever before, and cramping almost daily. A little bit of spotting ten days later, and I was sure it was implantation. We used it before and started bleeding shortly after, and when she didn’t this time, we were losing our minds. But yesterday morning, her period came, and I’ve never been more relieved. Trust the pill. Don’t search on the internet and pray. Everything’s gonna be okay."

• 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."