Take Action and Sore Breasts: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Awf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I usually never write reviews, but I felt the need to with this one. I have been freaking out for the past month. I had sex the day after my period ended, and the condom broke, and he had come inside me. I went to the store a few hours after, and they were sold out of Plan B, so I had to resort to Take Action-never again will I be doing this. I will drive around the whole day in search of the brand name pill because Take Action is in no way worth it. I have had breast tenderness, nausea, cramping, headaches, spotting-basically every symptom that also aligns with pregnancy. I finally just now, 45 days later, got my period. I just wanted to let all of you know that Take Action is in absolutely no way worth the stress and pain you have to go through. I have never experienced this with the regular Plan B pill. Yes, it worked, but the pain is in no way worth it. If you are experiencing any of this, I just wanted to let all of you know it's going to be okay!!"

• Liy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Soooo, I had my period 9/24, my periods never last too long, so I was off on the 28th. I had sex with my boyfriend early morning 10/1 around 3 in the morning. I took the Take Action pill around 11:30 pm 10/2. Had bad cramping within the first 2 hours. The following week, my breasts were very tender. And I had light spotting for one day. I assumed it was a side effect of the pill. The next week, just about every symptom you could think of, I experienced. But I didn't worry because I should have my next period 10/24... Well, here it is 10/31 and not even one sign of a period. Good luck..."

• Hey...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Told myself I'd write a review. Had unprotected sex on the 12th, second day into my fertile window, took Take Action 12 hours after. Had the worst symptoms for two weeks. Like I could have bet $1,000 that I was pregnant. I was super nauseous, and my boobs hurt so bad. I started my period two days later. And I'm 5'5" and 200 lb. I only took one pill. So it worked, however, the side effects were awful. Hopefully, they go away. I'm sure some were stress-induced, but it worked."

• Noo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Update to past post talking about having side effects three weeks after. Yeah, hi, I’m still having them. Took that pill Jan 29, it’s April 26. Almost three months and I’m still occasionally getting light cramps, SUPER bloated, and my nipples are sore. Pretty sure I’m not pregnant, however. Went to a pregnancy center in my town, their test also said negative. Try not to panic too much if the side effects last a while, because they sure have with me. If you are worried, I would recommend seeing a doctor, as that is what I’m going to do if these don’t stop soon. :) I will keep you updated on what they say if I go."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "On March 20th, I had unprotected sex, and it felt like he came in me. Just to be safe, I took a pill (my second time with emergency contraception). I experienced slightly heavy cramps and tender breasts, and I started to panic because these are side effects I rarely get even during my period. My period was supposed to come on the 23rd, but nothing. On the 26th, I got brown discharge, and the next day I got my period. It has been slightly heavier than usual, but better than being pregnant. This pill did slightly throw off my hormones, and I got more side effects than when I used Julie, but overall it works! Don’t panic, it will come! Just stay off the internet, it just makes you overthink."

• ris...
• October 29, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex on 10/9. I checked my app and realized I was in my fertile window and 3 days away from my most fertile day. The next day, I bought the pill and took it immediately. I also bought ovulation strips. I used the ovulation test on 10/12; it was positive. On 10/15, I began experiencing breast tenderness and spotting; this came and went for 4 days. I also noticed I was extremely emotional and fatigued; I really felt pregnant. I was expecting my period on 10/26. It is now the 29th, no sign of a period, and the pregnancy test I took last week was negative. Still not sure if the pill worked; I will say I’ve never experienced symptoms like this with Plan B or birth control pills. Obviously, if I do end up being pregnant, it could be the cause of the symptoms mentioned, but personally, I’d advise you ladies to either spend the extra money on Plan B or talk to your doctor about the pills you can get a prescription for as emergency contraception."

• Poo...
• September 6, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Our condom broke (I am not on birth control), took this 12 hours later. I had brown spotting 1.5 weeks after, which turned into very heavy bleeding with clots and cramps. This was 1.5 weeks earlier than my expected period (I have 32-40 day cycles), but Take Action can cause an early period. I am still having serious bloating and fatigue 1 month after, with occasional mild cramps and sore boobs, but both urine/blood preg tests are negative, so it worked! Side effects are weird and long-lasting, but it’s worth it. Doc says I’m not pregnant! Time for birth control!"

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2025

For Emergency Contraception "I took this birth control purely out of fear after a scare with pre-cum, even though the risk was extremely low. While it did its job and I got my period on time, the side effects were absolutely not worth it. I experienced intense nausea, dizziness, sore nipples, and major anxiety attacks every single day. It completely took over my life for weeks and made me feel worse than the situation I was worried about in the first place. Yes, it worked, but I would never take it again. Next time, I’ll trust the facts instead of letting fear push me into something that made me feel this awful."

• Ner...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so I will NEVER try this pill again. I took it maybe 3 hours after my boyfriend ejaculated in me or near the surface, and it was the day after I got done ovulating, so I was very nervous it wouldn’t work considering I was very fertile. It worked, I got my period 2 days late, but the side effects SUCK. I was SO NAUSEOUS, I had the worst breast pain, and my back pains were horrible. Never trying again. It worked, but it wasn’t worth it at all."

• liv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex Monday (May 14th) around 11:00 pm, during my fertile week. The next morning, approximately 10 hours later, I went to pick up the mifepristone (MFP). I grabbed this one since it should do the same job. My side effects were mild, ranging from sore breasts to cramps, nothing too terrible! I did get my period a day earlier than expected (24th)!!! This pill does work."

• tha...
• January 23, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So long story short: We had a condom break in the middle of sex, we noticed, and I ended up buying Take Action. I had sex December 9th, and I ended up getting my period that month a couple of days earlier, and I've read it could do that, so I didn’t worry. Then I started noticing sore boobs, bad bloating, cramps, lots of nausea, but never threw up. So after that, I got really, really scared that I was pregnant, but I tried to also not stress to the max because stressing can delay your period. Today is January 23, and I got my next period, thank goodness. I took it within 24 hours as well. So this pill does work, but the side effects are BAD!! Be cautious of that, girls. But other than that, I’m not pregnant due to having my period today!"

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I do not recommend this pill. Spend the extra money and buy a Plan B. My period is now 3 weeks late, I am tired, nauseous, my boobs hurt, etc. I really can’t function normally with the side effects it has given me. Hoping I’m not pregnant."

• Jsa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex with my husband the night before my ovulation date. We were getting busy that night, and when we finished, I asked what day it was, I was freaking out. I went to the store to get a Plan B, but they were out, so I bought “Take Action” instead. Took it literally within an hour or so of unprotected sex. I did get some of the side effects, from the cramping to the sore boobs to the nausea, nothing too crazy, but I legit thought I was pregnant! I told myself if I wasn’t, I would write this review, and here I am a couple of days early, but that’s okay, I’m so glad Take Action worked."

• Anonymous
• September 1, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this 2 days after unprotected sex. I seriously thought I was pregnant. I threw up the next two weeks after that, was constantly nauseous, and my boobs were so sore, cramps like I had with my daughter. I had only felt like that before when pregnant before, so I was convinced I was and that the pill didn't work. However, I got my period today, so it must have been the side effects from the pill. I had taken Plan B before and never had those issues, so although it did seem to work."

• Ver...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So I had sex on Sept 25th, and when I looked on my period tracker, it was my last day of my fertile window. I rushed to Walgreens and got Take Action and took it 2 and a half hours after the incident and after I had eaten. I didn’t have any symptoms at all during the first week, except for sharp pains in my stomach here and there. Then the second week, I started to notice my nipples and breasts were sore. I was getting happy because I thought it was a sign of my period coming. Ever since then, I’ve been researching and looking at reviews, and I’m scared that it didn’t work. My period was supposed to come on October 8th, and that’s today. And I still haven’t seen any blood."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "It's been 2 months and no period! I have nausea, cramping, breast tenderness. I know I’m not pregnant, but why did it mess with my period so much? It’s exhausting just to keep waiting for it. I am so annoyed! I will never try this again!"

• Tre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I've taken the Take Action once before, and it worked. I got my period 2 days before the due date (last day of period was April 6th). Two days after my period, I had unprotected sex again (please don't be like me, always use protection!). On April 8, I had bleeding/spotting. On April 12, I did a pregnancy test on the 12th, 26th, and 29th, and it came out negative. Now it is April 3, and I am 2 days late. I am praying, so hopefully it works. I feel bad with nausea, headaches, back pain, sore nipples, and white spots on nipples. This pill makes you feel like rubbish! I will give you guys an update."

• Blu...
• July 15, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "After a night of dinner and drinking with my boyfriend, we had a slip-up. Nine hours later, I took 'Take Action,' which was nine days before my scheduled period. On day two of taking this pill, I had a terrible headache for six days straight, a little cramping, and one day of my boobs hurting. The day my period should have come, there was nothing. Two days later, I had some spotting, and now my period has begun. It worked. I have never taken an emergency contraceptive before, but who knew I'd be in that position?! Good luck."

• Kay...
• August 21, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So I had unprotected sex July 21st, took the Take Action pill like the next day during the evening time. The side effects are EXTREMELY painful, I’m talking sore breasts, my pelvic area, light cramps, omg. It lasts for like 3 weeks nonstop. But I got my period the week I was expecting it to come and haven’t taken any pregnancy tests, so the Take Action pill worked for me."

• Ano...
• January 26, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I do not recommend this at all! I had unprotected sex. And within 12 hours, I took the Take Action pill because the pharmacy was out of Plan B, and I had terrible cramps, and my breasts were so tender and sore. And my back pain was terrible for two weeks! And my period was a week and a half late!! I finally took a pregnancy test to calm my nerves, and what do you know... I’m PREGNANT! I’ve only had to take this type of precaution twice before. And I always took Plan B, and I sure am sorry I settled for the Take Action, it definitely did not live up to the name."

• Ano...
• January 26, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I do not recommend this at all! I had unprotected sex. And within 12 hours, I took the Take Action pill because the pharmacy was out of Plan B, and I had terrible cramps, and my breasts were so tender and sore. And my back pain was terrible for two weeks! And my period was a week and a half late!! I finally took a pregnancy test to calm my nerves, and what do you know... I’m PREGNANT! I’ve only had to take this type of precaution twice before. And I always took Plan B, and I sure am sorry I settled for the Take Action, it definitely did not live up to the name."

• Mad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex 8/16-8/17/2019. On the 17th, my boyfriend completely finished inside of me. It was late at night, and we were stressing as we were laying there afterwards, seeing as it was right on my ovulation day. We ended up going to buy Take Action just due to the $10 difference. I took it within an hour of the mishap. I was fine for 5 days, then my boobs began to hurt, and I started to bleed 6 days after taking the pill. I have now been bleeding for 12 days; the blood not being normal. It is dark in color, almost black, as well as clumping and clotting. The bleeding is also not a flow; it is barely here, to the point I think it’s done, then I go to wipe and there is a streak of pink/red/brown. My period wasn’t due for two weeks, so the beginning of September. At the beginning of the bleeding, I had HORRIBLE CRAMPING, almost to the point of not being able to walk. I will never take another pill from this company again. I still am unsure if it even worked due to the light bleeding."

• sta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had taken the pill about 2 days after unprotected sex. I will never take this again, definitely going with Plan B. I was so nauseous to the point that I had to get medication for it. My breasts were super sore. I barely could touch them. And my period was 3 days late, but has been very heavy."

• Ann...
• July 6, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "This pill is horrible. OMG. But ladies, it's okay! I took this pill about 23 hours after the condom broke. And the next day I got chills and really sore breasts for 2 weeks. I was nauseous, throwing up, I thought it didn’t work. I was crying the whole month because I did not want to be pregnant. My boyfriend and I couldn’t take care of a kid right now. I was so scared. I didn’t get my period for a month, and I went ahead and called a clinic to see if I was pregnant. No worries - I was negative. So, moral of this pill: be responsible, it’s best to abstain from sex or get on birth control. It is just not worth the stress and side effects."

• Kas...
• April 13, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Took the pill after ovulation. Thought I would still end up pregnant because of that, but today, after being fatigued and having sore breasts for a week, I am in a lot of pain from cramping and am lightly bleeding. This is the usual time of my period, so I’m not suspecting anything aside from it being my menstrual cycle, but after coming off my IUD in August of 2018, I didn’t have cramps like this, so I’m beyond bothered. I don’t even want to type this right now, lol... The last time I had cramps this bad, I was 19 and went to the emergency room. I’m guessing I can tolerate them more now after having one child, but they’re nauseating and I will not be outside on this nice day because of that pill’s side effect. I give it 3 because it worked, but the pain is too severe, and I didn’t experience this when I took Plan B a few years ago... Just an out-of-whack menstrual cycle."