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

• Anonymous
• August 10, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "So I took the pill about 17 hours after unprotected sex on July 24. I felt dizziness, definite moodiness, and was nauseous. My cramping went on a week before my period, off and on, and I had spotting the first couple of days before my period. I spent nights crying, worried, and not ready to be a parent, especially at the age of 18. I think speaking for anyone who's had the stress of this pill has learned their lesson about having unprotected sex. My period tracker said my period wouldn't start until August 13th, and here I am waking up this morning (August 10) and using the restroom and seeing my period. I have never been so happy! I cried (from joy), and I'm having period cramps as we speak, and I couldn't be happier!! Bring on the cramps! Lol."

• Kay...
• December 1, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex who, because we were drunk, unfortunately came inside without a warning. It was nighttime, and I was worried about pregnancy, so as soon as it was daytime, I ran to the pharmacy to get the pill. I must have taken it 6-7 hours after the incident. A couple of days later, I started spotting, which threw me off. I checked my app, and it turns out I was ovulating the day it happened. I was scared but tried to put my trust in the pill. A couple of weeks later, still spotting, this time with breast tenderness and hungry/sleepy ALL THE TIME. I took a pregnancy test and found out I was pregnant. Be careful, ladies!! It’s worked for me many times before, but I guess your luck runs out eventually."

• Ano...
• May 13, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "My cycle is regular, 28 days. I had sex a day after my period ended, which was the 6th day of my cycle. Took the pill about 35 hours later. Felt nothing for a couple of days, but then, about a week after taking it, literally had every side effect: heat flashes, nausea, depression, mood swings, and spotting that lasted for about 5 days. Then after that, nothing again. The day I was supposed to get my period, nothing happened. A week went by, and still nothing. Then another week went by, and nothing. But finally today, I got my period 17 days late for my cycle, but exactly one month after the spotting ended. I know I probably wouldn’t have ended up pregnant anyways because I wasn’t near ovulating, but you can never be sure exactly when you’re ovulating. Overall, I believe it’s worth taking it, but must admit the symptoms and being late for my period really freaked me out. I’m just really happy to say I’m not pregnant! Good luck, girls."

• Niq...
• May 30, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I just wanted to come on here and share my experience because Plan B messed with my body so much and truly convinced me I was pregnant. So my last period was March 22, and I had unprotected sex a week later. I took the Plan B 2 hours later, 6 days after that I had unprotected sex again and I took ANOTHER Plan B 2 hours later. This was the 5th time I took Plan B in my life and I had been relying on it too much, so for the rest of the month, I was panicked. I experienced spotting a few days after due to Plan B. I ended up missing my period completely! My cycle ended up being 69 days long. From that time, I also experienced brown discharge the week of my expected period, but it never showed up (I thought it was implantation bleeding). AF showed up yesterday and I couldn’t be happier, I truly thought I was pregnant because I was having tons of clear stretchy discharge and was extremely bloated. Plan B will delay your period by more than a month sometimes, so do not worry."

• Pla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "About a month ago, my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex. We are only 19 and not ready to be parents, so I did some research and found Plan B as an option. Still, I was scared because it was only our first time... I bought it that same day, and about 5 hours later I took it. I really thought it wasn't going to work, and about a week later I started feeling like crap. I started spotting, I felt bloated along with being gassy, breast tenderness, cramps, headaches, and nausea. I was freaking out when I saw all of those were signs of pregnancy. I was so stressed, but then my period came. So DO NOT STRESS or look up anything to freak you out! It's not worth all of it... let God do His job and you'll be fine."

• sco...
• January 28, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "These reviews helped calm me down for the past month, so I told myself I’d share my own experience if the pill worked. My boyfriend and I stupidly had unprotected sex on Jan 1st, and afterwards, I realized it was right at the beginning of my fertile window. I took the Plan B pill 3-4 hours after and experienced no side effects except mild spotting for three days a week after. I just started my period a couple of hours ago, 9 days late. Relax, everything will be okay! And stay away from Google, it drove me crazy!"

• Phi...
• May 15, 2013

For Emergency Contraception "I have been taking Previfem/Sprintec for about 5 years, and my periods are very regular. My husband and I also use condoms. We had a condom break on us recently, and it just so happens that I'd forgotten to take my pill that morning at the normal 12 pm hour. So I took it immediately afterwards (around 8:30 pm), and then took Plan B the following morning, just in case. I was right in the middle of my 28-day cycle and the most fertile, so I was very worried! The side effects I experienced were slim to none. I had some light cramping, and my breasts were sore. I experienced some spotting 11 days later (3 days prior to my normal period start date - which was odd), but my period started as normal."

• Sam...
• March 29, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I told myself I would write a review once I got my next period. Here I am! I'd been told it works by everyone I know, but of course I did the absolute WORST thing you can do, and that's searching Google until you've actually been convinced you're pregnant because of some blog or comment. I bet most of you, if not all, are doing the same thing right now, or you wouldn't be reading this! DO NOT do this to yourself. I had sex, the condom broke, and my boyfriend came inside me. Even worse, it was the day I was supposed to be ovulating. Took the Plan B One-Step about 6 hours later. Cramped really bad a day later. About 5 days later, I spotted for about 4 days. My period skipped a month as well. So if you are late, do not panic! Plan B does work!"

• Ema...
• October 14, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I am not on birth control, had sex with my boyfriend on Sept. 18 using a condom, but the condom broke and we didn’t realize until it was over. I took Plan B about 45 minutes after the unprotected sex. FREAKING OUT was an understatement. About a week after taking the pill, I got some pretty heavy spotting, as well as lower abdominal pain and breast soreness for the remainder of the cycle. My period was due on the 9th of October and didn’t come until the 13th, but it came! To the girls anxious as anything right now, please stay off the internet! Try to remember that the pill gives you a ton of the same side effects as pregnancy, and that you’re not going to become pregnant if the timing isn’t right. If your period is late, take a test to give you some peace of mind, but remember that this pill delays ovulation, so it’s very common for it to screw with your cycle as well. I know it’s easier said than done, but there’s no sense in stressing. This pill will work if taken properly."

• Kel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, I said I'd come back with my result. I officially got my period (yesterday), 10 days after taking the pill. I was 5 days late. The pill worked for me! I am 215 lbs. Don't stress! I was just like you, worried, scared, even terrified that I might be pregnant. Note: I did not have any side effects until 2 days before my period came: light spotting, headache, nausea, diarrhea. The pill works! Don't stress too much. It will only delay your period longer! Good luck, ladies!"

• Aun...
• September 23, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Took Plan B after unprotected sex during my fertile window, he didn’t come in me, but precum is still a thing, aha. Also could tell I was fertile due to my mucus and app. I took this the day after. Had no symptoms, except for spotting a couple of days before my period, not sure if that was Plan B though. Period came 1 day early. It worked for me, and I hope it worked for you. Stay safe, y’all ❤️"

• eve...
• April 22, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I decided to write a review to put some people's minds at ease. I had unprotected sex March 17th, and I took Plan B March 18th (20 hours later) to be exact. Six days after, I experienced spotting for a couple of days. My period was supposed to be here April 6th, and it never came. I wasn't too worried at first until I was more than a week late, so I took a pregnancy test, and it was negative. Today, April 21, I finally got my period. I know it can be nerve-wracking, but be patient! Hope this helped :)"

• Anonymous
• March 19, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex, and he came in me the 2nd of March. The next day, I got so anxious I took Plan B 15 hours later. That week I had darker nipples and bumps on them, I swore I was pregnant. My period was supposed to come in 6 days from the 2nd. The pill delayed my period by just over a week. I was spotting on the 11th to 12th, kinda brown and red, and thought I was pregnant once again. (PLAN B MAKES U FEEL LIKE YOU'RE PREGNANT.) On the 13th, I was bleeding VERY heavy with lots of clots. Plan B can make your period VERY heavy. I bled for 9 days and thought something was wrong with me, but it was just all the Plan B. You can never get enough information about Plan B unless you talk to someone professional. Don’t stress yourself out, get off the internet - it will just make you more worried. I took a pregnancy test after feeling EVERY symptom of pregnancy, and I’m NOT PREGNANT. I am now on birth control and highly suggest getting on the pill, it is way better than relying on Plan B."

• Bre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I promised myself as soon as I started my period I would share my experience to help those who are unsure of if it works. I had sex on December 23, and the condom broke, we got Plan B about 30 minutes later. Then again on the 24, we had sex again, but the condom didn’t break. After taking the pill, I had a little spotting for like 2-3 days. Other than that, I had mild headaches and a little cramping, which isn’t bad considering I didn’t get pregnant, which is the exact goal. This pill WORKS. I was supposed to get my period 2 weeks ago, and I just got it today - so don’t worry if your period is late, that is just what the hormones can do. I know it’s hard to stay calm and not stressed because those 2 weeks of waiting were so scary, but just know it WILL WORK :)"

• Anonymous
• July 28, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Had really bad side effects, damn near every side effect on the box, an extremely fatigued, and still going through the side effects. It’s been 3 weeks, my hormones are all over the place. I took a test, and it came back negative. I keep spotting heavy, I had a fake period. I’m over this pill and will never take it ever again."

• TRu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I thought I would share my experience because I didn't see many like it on here! I was supposed to start my period around April 16th, but I ended up not starting it then. I wasn't worried because I wasn't sexually active anytime before that. On April 18/19, I had sex a few times, unprotected, and he did cum inside me. I was pretty worried even though I knew I should be starting my period hopefully sometime within the next few days. I went ahead and bought Plan B One-Step and took it about 50 hours after the first time we had sex. I know you are not likely to get pregnant right before your period, but I was scared because I was already late. I was worried that my period would be delayed even more and I would keep worrying about it. After a little bit of spotting for a few days and being a little lightheaded, my period came 4 days after taking the pill. Remember, ladies, everyone's body is different, try to stay calm because I was in your shoes, and worrying about it will not help at all."

• Too...
• June 23, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex a couple of days after my period ended. After I realized what I had done, I began panicking and purchased Plan B about 22 hours after. I was so stressed and miserable for a month, and it just so happened that I didn't get my period the week I was due. I had crazy symptoms, incredibly sore breasts, horrible cramps for a week. And then I randomly started spotting for about 4 days. I really was convinced I was pregnant. A week after my expected period, I finally got it! Ladies, I know it's impossible not to stress. But I believe the amount of stress I put myself under caused my period to be even later than it should have been. But trust me, this pill works."

• Nat...
• October 8, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "So I am not on any type of birth control, I basically just use condoms for sex since I don't do it often. He used a condom, but it broke, which has never happened to me before. We got Plan B not even 15 minutes after it happened, I took it and felt fine with no symptoms. I use Clue as a period tracker, and of course, I forgot to input my last period, so I guessed with the date, and I had sex on my most fertile day, which was so unlucky. A couple of days later, my breasts started really hurting on the sides, I had the lightest headache for about a week that just wouldn't go away, I had a cramp in my side like you would get if you went running, and I had no appetite. A couple of days later, I had spotting, and I really thought it was the end for me, I was so freaked out 'cause I'm 18 and I just started college. I finally got my period, so the advice I have would be to just let Plan B work. If you used other protection as well, you should be fine. Just relax!!"

• Anonymous
• March 29, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "We had unprotected sex after 4 days my period ended. We didn't do it for too long, so he didn't finish. I took Plan B the next day, and I had spotting after 5 days. I took a pregnancy test, and both are negative, and my period now is 6 days late. I'll keep you girls updated."

• Nen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I came back to share my very own experience with Plan B. The condom broke inside me, and it was during ovulation day. We rushed to get a pill 30 min after. I took it and spotted the first few days. After, I spotted dark brown until I finally started my period. I took a test just to make sure, and it came out negative. Plan B works!! Although my period came in a week earlier than the scheduled date, and now my cramps are worse."

• For...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I had sex on March 13th, and the condom broke. My partner noticed before orgasming, luckily, but I didn't want to take the risk of a precum baby. I also was in my most fertile time, about to hit ovulation. I took Plan B on March 14th, 15 hours later. I experienced spotting 3 days after that quickly went away. I also experienced bloating, mood swings, feeling hot, etc., that lasted for a little over a week. My expected period was March 30th. I got it yesterday, on April 19th. I was 20 days late-a little over 5 weeks after I took the pill. I took 4 pregnancy tests in this time. So, to all freaking out like I did, do know that the pill can make you late (even 20 days late) and make you experience symptoms similar to pregnancy symptoms."

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Like many others on here, I was extremely stressed out. My boyfriend and I had too much to drink and got caught up in the heat of the moment two days in a row. On the second day, I took the Plan B, not stressed whatsoever even though it was the first time I ever had taken it. I had no symptoms until a week after I took it, I started spotting light pink/brownish. My period was scheduled to come two weeks after I spotted, so I was sure that it was implantation spotting. (Don’t Google it, it will stress you out far more.) I couldn’t sleep and was starting to get crazy cramps. Nothing would convince me that I wasn’t pregnant, I was so sure. Then the next morning rolled around, and my flow was heavier, deep red, and there were clots! So please don’t stress, I know it’s hard, but just trust the pill. I also took the pill 5 days before I started ovulating. Hope this helps. Definitely going to start birth control because it was not worth the stress."

• Wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I'm writing this to help calm some fears. I was freaking out reading these reviews about 3 weeks ago. I had protected sex with a condom, but it broke and we didn't realize until we were done. He came inside me; none was in the condom. It was also the middle of my cycle, so I was fertile. I freaked, cleaned up, and went to CVS. I took the Plan B about an hour after the incident. The next day I had weird cramps and felt like I needed to throw up. Then I had no other side effects until about 10 days after taking Plan B when I started spotting. I spotted very lightly for 5 days, then all of a sudden got a pretty heavy period that lasted a week. I'm so relieved it worked! I'm glad I took it so soon or it may not have worked."

• Msp...
• October 25, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "Reading these comments is what kept me so calm, and I promised myself if it works, I will write a comment to ease the mind of others the way my mind was eased. First of all, ladies, please calm down. If you took the pill when you were supposed to, you will be OK. So on September 3rd, it was the last day of my period, my flow was light, and I decided to have sex. We used protection, anywho, the condom slipped off and he ejaculated in me. SCARIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE. This was at 1:18 am in the morning. I bought the pill and took it at 10 am. A few days later, I had some dark spotting, and I took 5 pregnancy tests, all negative. As I went to take another, my period came on 10-23-16. I've never been so happy to menstruate in my life."

• Ble...
• October 20, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "My boyfriend wanted to try it without a condom for like a minute, and then I got scared that the pre-cum might somehow get me pregnant. So after like 36 hours, I took Plan B, and I got my period earlier than expected. There has been lots of brown spotting with my period, and I had no symptoms. I told myself if it worked, I'd write a review because I know it's stressful, wondering whether it will work or not. But it will! Do not stress yourselves."