Levonorgestrel and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• del...
• August 9, 2009

For Birth Control "I'm 27 years old and the mother of two boys. I had the Mirena inserted one and a half years ago. The insertion was fine, mild cramping, but for the last year and a half I have experienced depression, bad acne, weight gain of about ten kilos, mood swings. Six months ago once my periods stopped altogether the symptoms got worse. I began having stomach cramps, nausea on most days, painful breasts and diminished libido and when it was supposed to be that time of the month my abdomen would bloat. I had Mirena removed last week and feel like a new person. I'm already losing weight and all the other symptoms have vanished."

• Ano...
• October 14, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, I promised myself that I would do a review once I started my period to calm some of you ladies who are freaking right now. I took the pill probably about 45 minutes after unprotected sex. A week later I started spotting, so of course, I was freaking out thinking it wasn’t my period. It was very light spotting, but my cramps were AWFUL! I was shaking, they were so bad. The bleeding lasted 5 days, so I was hoping it was my period. A few days later, I experienced every pregnancy symptom in the book.. headaches, nausea, exhaustion, sore boobs/nipples, weight gain, cravings. You name it! It felt like the most stressful few months of my life.. this month I was 6 days late on my period and FINALLY started! This pill does have side effects for some people! Not all.. but! If you take it before 72 hours, I promise it works! You’ll be okay, I promise.❤️"

• Anonymous
• December 15, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Honestly, reading these reviews really helped me get through it so I promised myself I would write one too. I am 19, and it was probably the day after my period ended, around Nov 4th. My boyfriend and I were having unprotected sex, and he came in me. I didn't take the pill until 2 days later. I had every symptom. DO NOT GOOGLE ANYTHING, you will convince yourself you are pregnant like I did. Just remember, even though the symptoms are the same, they wouldn't show up so early. It's just a side effect of the pill. I was nauseous, cramping, had weird discharge, and about 4 or 5 days later, I had light spotting that I thought was implantation bleeding. My period was late, and at the same time, I started throwing up, I thought it was morning sickness. Two weeks after my missed period, I took a pregnancy test because they are most accurate 7+ days after your normal period, and it was negative. I was SO RELIEVED. Just now, almost 3 1/2 weeks later, I got my period. Just relax and don't think about it the pill definitely works."

• ukn...
• February 16, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Hopefully this helps some of you. I told myself I would write a review for this pill. Here we go! So, My boyfriend and I had sex on 2/6/20. We used a condom. He came and when he pulled out, we realized it had broken inside of me. He bought the 'Take Action' pill and I took it the next day 2/7/20. I have never taken this pill before. (I ate some food just in case because I didn't know if it was going to be hard on my body like Plan B was.) I felt nauseous at first, but then it went away. I felt literally no nasty symptoms like Plan B made me feel. (Then again it depends on the girl's body so who knows). I started getting period symptoms on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of February. On Valentine's day I got my period! And I still have it right now. I really don't have any cramps, just a kind of heavier flow. But the pill works!! Also, I'm quite young so I am not ready for a baby. Take care ladies! Don't stress, your period will show up."

• Mpz...
• July 21, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "My experience with Plan B has been stressful, to be truly honest. I have used this pill more than 5 times in my life. This year I used it like 3 weeks ago just to be cautious because I was not ovulating, but I was 5 days away from ovulating. I took the pill after 42 hours, and the side effects are awful. I have nausea, I feel tired, I have mild cramps, and worst of all, EXTREMELY SENSITIVE BREASTS! That got me thinking for the past 3 weeks that I might be pregnant, but my period has not arrived yet. I took a pregnancy test, and the results are negative. I know that my period will eventually show up because it isn't the first time I have experienced this. Last time I had very few side effects, and my period arrived 2 months late, so I guess this time it will also take a while, but this pill messes up your body big time."

• Anonymous
• October 2, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I just wanted to leave a review of my experience in case someone else is going through a similar situation. So I had unprotected sex with a guy the day after I had already ovulated. Of course, I read that Plan B isn’t really effective during ovulation or after, so I freaked out. He pulled out, but I was still nervous about possible pregnancy. So, the next day (about 16 hours later), I took the Plan B pill. I had cramping here and there in both my stomach and lower back. A little bit of nausea a few days after taking it. I stressed myself out so much from googling symptoms and whatnot. I thought for sure I might be pregnant, but one day before my period was due, I started spotting lightly, and then I got more intense cramps, and my period came on strong right after. This pill DOES work! People will say it doesn’t during ovulation, but I’ve read a lot of reviews on here and other women say the same thing. Keep your hopes up because your period will eventually come!!"

• Anonymous
• January 13, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to tell my story to all girls who are going through a pregnancy scare. I had sex (WHILE OVULATING) with a guy I barely know, and the condom broke, and he finished inside me. I took Plan B within an hour. I was nauseous for 3-4 days, wanted to puke, didn't eat at all due to stress, had to go to the toilet more, and had light pain in the abdomen. After maybe 5-6 days after Plan B, I had brown discharge which was more like a medium period, but it lasted for 3 days. After 2 weeks after intercourse, my period should have started, but because of Plan B, I was sure it would come later than usual, and exactly after 2 weeks, I got my period symptoms: severe breast pain, severe abdominal pain, and mood swings. But after a week, I got my period, and it is so heavy like never before. So girls, don't stress like I did and just trust the pill, it really will do its job."

• Veg...
• March 9, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I took the pill 2 days after having unprotected sex. My boyfriend came inside, so I was 100% sure I needed to take it. I took it 4 days after my period had ended. I am 5’0 & 95 pounds. I'm stating that because I think that played a big role in the side effects I experienced. I started bleeding 5 days after taking the pill. I had cramps for over two weeks straight. My whole body ached & it made me fatigued. It was all severe. I threw up twice within the first 3 days. The pill did work. It made my next period 21 days late. The stress was real. Do not stress, it works! Just be aware that the dose is heavy & every body reacts differently to it."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2014

For Emergency Contraception "Taken this a few times. If you're freaking out...STOP. It works EVERY TIME. Sooner the better though. But because I know it can be taken within 72 hours...I actually forgot to buy one time within 72 hours and it still worked. Took it 5 days afterwards and still did its job. Never had any symptoms except one time got slightly nauseous but it did not last long at all."

• Ali...
• January 1, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I decided to write a review because I went through a hell of a situation and was fortunately able to overcome it, so with that being said, I had unprotected sexual intercourse a day before my ovulation was due. I took the emergency contraception pill 5 hours later. I felt okay after the first 2 weeks of taking the pill, but I had nausea and fatigue. Because I didn't see a period after 2 weeks of taking the pill, I began panicking. I found these reviews, and somehow I felt calm because my situation related to so many women here, and they didn't end up pregnant. So I could possibly also not end up pregnant, till I decided to just focus on other things because something in me kept telling me that I wasn't pregnant. So after a really long wait (1 month and 2 weeks), my period arrived finally. I couldn't be happier. So to every girl going through an experience of the sort, just keep calm (especially if you took the pill within 24 hours), everything will be alright."

• not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2014

For Emergency Contraception "Me and my boyfriend had protected sex on April 15th. Unfortunately, the condom broke. I took Plan B One-Step about 20-30 minutes later (the sooner you take it, the better it works). My period was due in another week, so the anxiety began. I was very sleepy and sick to my stomach for about 6 days, but I just got my period! I've never been so happy. If you took the pill within a 24-hour time frame, you have nothing to worry about. Stress will cause your period to delay even more. Just relax, you'll be okay. This pill is very effective. Accidents happen, and that's okay. Plan B is only for emergency use though. I am so glad women have the option of this."

• Mar...
• February 3, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I've promised myself to write a review of this pill too. I took Escapelle - generic brand. My period ended on the 5th of Dec '19 and had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on the 8th. I took a pill an hour later. He pulled out in time but I was paranoid. We had protected sex on the 11th. Around a week after taking the pill, I bled. I was worried it was implantation bleeding. It lasted 3 days but was light. I panicked. I waited for my period that should fall on the start of the month, I got nothing. I was constantly bloated and nauseous. I thought it would come on the 14th of Jan, a month after my 'short period' but it didn't. I couldn't focus and I cried a lot. My boyfriend was supportive. Although he was scared too, he promised he'd stay with me. It made things better. My breasts were sore and my nipples hurt for days. Until finally, on the 27th of Jan, I got my period! It was normal. My period was 26 days late. If you panicked like me, it's fine to worry. Everything will be fine. :D"

• Cha...
• December 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "WORKED!! I had unprotected sex while ovulating (smh) and my partner came inside of me. We both knew, and I took the Plan B between 5-8 hours after sex. The date was Nov 4, and I was expecting my period on Nov 21. I spotted for 4 days before my period came. My period came but was 5 days late and was irregular. So yes, I was scared. I also was having pregnancy symptoms like crazy. Extremely sore breasts, fatigue, and nausea. Even though my period came, it was over in 3 days, and I was still a bit nervous due to it being irregular and the symptoms I was having. So, of course, I was freaking out and overthinking about the Plan B not working. But I got my 2nd period on time, and it was regular, also a negative test!! Best 50 dollars I’ve ever spent. Stop worrying, girl, and stop reading reviews! It’ll work. Give it time"

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex without realizing it was the day that I was ovulating and took the pill within 17 hours. I experienced horrible stomach cramps, nausea, and lower back pain but no period for 8 days and started to get really worried! I was convinced I was pregnant and kept looking at forums for information on pregnancy symptoms and implantation bleeding. Luckily on the 9th day, I was very relieved to see I had started my period, and I was having sleepless nights for nothing. It's an excruciatingly long wait, but it's worth it so just hang in there. It definitely works, it may just take a while!"

• Kad...
• April 6, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex on the 22nd of March, 2 days after my fertile window had started. So I took “Take Action” an hour after the incident. At first, everything was fine, and we had unprotected sex two times within the next 2 hours. The next few days, I started experiencing dizziness, back pain, heavy discharge, and headaches. Emotionally, I had anxiety attacks, depression, and suicidal thoughts. I am pro-life, and more than once, I considered abortion if I was pregnant. The day before I got my period, I had a severe panic attack. It was one of the worst attacks ever, with nausea and a rapid heartbeat. That night, I began having severe period cramps. I was discharging brown and hints of red very slowly. The next day, that kept on happening, but towards the night, it turned into blood. So I got my period, it works, but just get birth control or use a condom. I don’t care about the physical side effects, but the deterioration of mental health is not worth it."

• Goo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Please do not be discouraged, ladies! Take Action worked for me. I took it within 36 hours with a full bottle of water. I was nauseous for about two days, and other than that, I was fine. No other side effects. My period came about a week early. My current weight is 203 pounds. I know this drug is not 100% effective, but there is a HUGE possibility that it will work. #BeBlessed"

• Les...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "First of all, I just want to start off by saying this emergency contraception works well. Some of the reviews were saying that this “Aftera” pill is cheap and doesn’t work, well, let me tell you all that’s false. Aftera has worked wonders for me about 13 times. I’ve taken this pill various times, and it’s worked every time (regardless of whether you’re ovulating or not). Price doesn’t always matter, as long as it’s a reasonable price. I started using Aftera because Plan B was out of stock, personally, I prefer Aftera over Plan B. They both contain 1.5 mg of levonorgestrel, so there’s really no difference besides pricing. But for some reason, Plan B always makes me spot, cramp up, and feel nauseous. Ladies, don’t let bad reviews get to you, everyone’s situation is different, and it also depends on how long after sex you took the pill."

• Anonymous
• November 7, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I promised I'd write a review since these comforted me. If you're looking for a sign it will be okay, this is it. I drank too much with my ex, and well, we didn't use protection. He finished inside me. I took the pill within an hour. I was drinking, so I didn't notice nausea but did have it the next day. I expected my period on November 1st, and I'm very regular. I was late! I've never used a period tracker before, but when I found out about the ovulating clause, I started doing all sorts of calculations. I was on my fertile week, the day of or before ovulating. On November 2nd, I started feeling PMS symptoms and getting pinkish discharge like I was beginning my period, but nothing else. It was like this for DAYS. I was convinced I was pregnant. The day I usually finish, my period CAME! Heavy! Don't worry if you're late, give yourself a week. STOP GOOGLING STUFF! Get rest. The internet will convince you a runny nose means you're pregnant. All you can do is wait, it's the worst, but it's working, just give it time."

• Ano...
• February 3, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I took the Plan B One-Step pill at least 2 hours after unprotected sex (pregnancy was definitely guaranteed). I refused to wait until the next morning. I’m not on birth control, so I was relying solely on this one pill. I was going into my week of ovulation when I took the pill, so I took it at least 4-5 days before my projected “egg release” date. Within a week of taking the pill, I had symptoms of nausea for about 2-3 days (no vomiting), but after that, I was fine-no other side effects. I had to wait 2 weeks until my next period. I didn’t take any pregnancy tests. I just waited and tried to keep my mind focused on other things because stress can definitely delay your period, too. Fast forward, it’s been 2 weeks, and my period has arrived at its regular time. I’m feeling my normal cramps, and my flow is getting heavier as the day goes on. I definitely would not put myself through that stress again, but I can definitely say this pill worked for me."

• Lex...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex, took an ovulation test the next day, and it was super positive. I took Plan B during the LH surge, and it worked! I got my period two weeks and two days later, right on time!! I spent days reading reviews on here, and I wanted to share my experience to ease other women’s minds :) I couldn’t give it a 10 because the side effects were rough. I was nauseous for a week, and the PMS was bad - I had muscle aches and a bad headache, which have mostly subsided. Good luck! Breathe."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Promised myself I would come back on here to ease the minds of many, as this was the only site that eased mine. Had totally unprotected sex on January 31, 2022, my husband fully came in me. I am not on any form of birth control. Checked my Flo app and was completely in my ovulation timeframe. Confirmed with white stretchy cervical mucus I was as fertile as I could be. Took Plan B less than 12 hours after and researched and panicked for the next 2 weeks. Stay off Google, it will make you sick with worry. Took 2 negative pregnancy tests on 2/11 and 2/15 and just started my period this morning, 2/17/22. Stay off other sites and trust these real stories. And yes, I had every “pregnancy symptom” in the book: tender breasts, nausea, slight cramping. The hormones from the pill can cause these symptoms too. Hope this calms someone down!"

• its...
• October 13, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Ahhh. So on Sept. 29, my boyfriend came in me during sex. (I’m not on birth control.) So later that night, I got a Take Action from Walgreens. This was about 10 hours after the incident, and I took it immediately. This was also 13 days before my period, so I think that means I was fertile? Anyways, it’s been 2 weeks, and I still feel nausea, I have mood swings, worst cramps ever, changes in bowel movements, and just waiting for some sort of blood. My period is supposed to start around the 10th of every month, and I’m pretty sure my period is starting, but it’s a day late. I’ve taken several pregnancy tests every morning when I wake up, and they have all been negative, and it’s been 15 days now. I will add to this if anything else happens, but so far I think it worked?! Side effects are brutal though."

• Ava...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Yesterday, my boyfriend had unprotected sex, we did two rounds with a 3-hour gap between the rounds. After the second round, like 15 mins later, I took a Plan B, and call me crazy, but the minute he came inside, I just felt it in my soul that I was gonna be pregnant. I've been having side effects of the pill such as nausea, constipation, tiredness, cramps, and pains. I'll be back in 3 weeks to update you all."

• Ace...
• November 24, 2014

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex one night, realizing the next day that a condom was not in the picture. After lightly freaking out, I went to buy the Plan B pill. I've taken it once before, almost 3 years ago, before it was on the shelf. When I took it this time, I had some very noticeable side effects: cramping, stomach pain, tiredness, dizziness, nausea, lack of appetite, but I would go through all of it again if it meant no kids. This pill works, and I would recommend it to anyone."

• Ano...
• October 3, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience with Plan B with you. I had unprotected sex on August 14th, it was the end of my cycle, and my man just didn’t pull out on time. I was not fertilizing or ovulating. I took it within an hour after sex. My side effects were vomiting, nausea, fatigue. I started bleeding a few days after I took the Plan B, which lasted about a week (like if it were to be my period). I was panicking because I did not get my period for the whole month of September! It's October 2nd, and it’s finally here. Don’t stress it like I was. Lesson definitely learned, Plan B definitely was effective!!!"