ella and Cramps: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Reb...
• September 20, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I was reading these messages this morning, and it put my mind to rest a little, so I thought I'd share my experience. I took Ella three days after having unprotected sex. I missed the other pill, and I didn't know doctors did Ella. I was in two minds, but I took it. I didn't have any symptoms, to be honest, apart from having little cramps, however, my period was due 9 days after taking the medication. I didn't come on, and I am never late, so everything went through my head. After reading the messages and trying to relax, I have come on, I was 5 days late! So try to relax, apart from being late, taking the pill was fine, and I would recommend it! Hope this helps you."

• Ale...
• June 19, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience because I know what it is like to wait and go crazy about it. I took Ella about two days after the condom broke (that was before ovulation). I felt a bit ill, I had headaches and cramps, and I was tired for like 2-3 days. My period came 10 days late, and it's usually very regular, so I was really going insane, also because I had protected sex after taking Ella and I was still worried about something going wrong. I also took a test and it was negative. At the end, my period came and I'm so happy! Please, try to keep calm and do not stress. I had also some pregnancy signs, but I guess it's just the pill effect. I think this really works, so just wait, and if you are really worried, take a pregnancy test!"

• Anonymous
• May 23, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Used this after ovulation, so wasn't sure if it would be helpful. Had some bad side effects: cramps, bad ache, sore boobs, tiredness. Really thought I was pregnant, but got my period about a week later, a bit earlier than expected, but all good."

• Gue...
• March 1, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience, as this thread really helped to relieve some of my stress. I took EllaOne 5 days after having unprotected sex. I knew it was very unlikely that I was pregnant because the guy didn't come inside me. However, my period was then delayed by 10 days, and I was going out of my mind with worry. I was getting period cramps for the entire 10 days. I have read every review on here, and judging by the majority of cases, I think the upshot is that this contraceptive will delay your period by a few days, at least - in some cases, 2 weeks or even a completely missed period. Try to remain calm, all you can do is wait it out and keep doing pregnancy tests to ease your mind until it comes."

• Kka...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I would never, ever take this drug again. I used condoms during my intercourse, but I got paranoid and took this. It delayed my period by 38 days. I lived those days in constant worry with pregnancy symptoms. I did pregnancy tests multiple times. Reading reviews on this page really helped me calm down a bit, but with dizziness and cramps, I was still doubtful."

• aaa...
• June 5, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "It's the first time taking EllaOne. We didn't have condoms, and we used the pull-out method, so I took Ella one the next morning (12 hours after). I was on my fertile days, a couple of days before ovulation. Girls, I understand the temptation and everything, but do not make the same mistake and use condoms or whatever to avoid stress. I had all the pregnancy symptoms after one week. I was tired all the time, sleeping a lot, my boobs were so tender and got a size bigger, I was getting sick in the mornings sometimes, I got cramps, vaginal discharges were not normal, mood swings, EVERYTHING. I was convinced I was pregnant, and I was freaking out. It was the longest three weeks of my life. The reviews here calmed me down a little bit. Today I got my period, one day early. So it worked for me, but the stress was unbearable. Don't worry, girls, if you are having pregnancy symptoms, I guess it's how the pill works."

• RAC...
• May 6, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ellaone within 12 hours of sex (condom failed). Was slightly worried afterward as I was reading about how Ella only works before you ovulate, I was sure I had ovulated the day before having sex. I was a day late for my period when I’m usually a day or two early. I bled really lightly for around two days (not enough to soak up a tampon), which was unusual for me. My moods have been all over the place, I’m absolutely exhausted all the time, my boobs hurt, and I’ve been getting mild uterine cramps, which feel like I’m about to start a period, but nothing shows. I’ve taken two pregnancy tests, and both are negative. If I was pregnant, it would show a positive by now, so I’m confident I’m not pregnant. Waiting for my next period to arrive, and hopefully, I will start feeling back to my normal self again! I definitely wouldn’t use Ella again due to the awful side effects and not feeling absolutely confident in the pill."

• Ken...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "Just want to share my experience with others because I could find some comfort in those of others. I had unprotected sex on the 20th of April. My periods are regular, and, based on my period tracker, at that time I was on my least fertile days of my cycle (chances were big that my ovulation had already taken place a week ago). I took EllaOne after 6 hours. I experienced some mild cramps two hours after, but that was it. I did not have any other symptoms. Based on my period tracker, my period should have started on the 26th of April. However, it did not come. I was a bit stressed and took a pregnancy test which turned out to be negative. Finally, after two days, my period came! Please stay calm and breathe in/out! EllaOne works! :)"

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Once I took EllaOne, my mind obviously spiraled, and I ended up reading this forum pretty much every day for reassurance and promised myself that I'd come back and write about my experience in hopes that it’d reassure someone else one day! I have UPS on the night of my ovulation day and took EllaOne about 12 hours after. I ordered online at about 2 a.m. in panic and managed to pick up the pill the next day about 11 a.m. I had headaches and slight cramping a couple hours after taking the pill. I was anxious for a few days after and had really bad stomach cramps that felt like period pain. I was due to start my period exactly 2 weeks later, so I tried not to think about it too much, but it proved to be quite difficult. After reading a few experiences about EllaOne not being effective if you have already ovulated, I started my period 1 day earlier than expected, and my period was normal. Try not to panic if you are late, as this is very common!"

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ella one 42 hours after having unprotected sex with my boyfriend, and have heard Ella is still very effective. I have also taken levonelle before, around 6 months prior to this mishap, and everything was fine with that, no nasty side effects, in fact none at all. But Ella one is a different story. I have felt very ill for about a week after taking it! Day one after taking it, I started bleeding, which lasted for only four days, this wasn't a problem, but the pill has made me feel so weak still to this day. My whole body aches, I have had constant severe floods of nausea, and I'm constantly tired, and my belly has been cramping as hell. I do regret taking the pill after the way I feel, and wish I had gotten levonelle in the time frame needed."

• dul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 1, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I wrote a review March 23rd if you want to look back at that! This is the updated review, and I just want to tell you that it worked!! 10 days after taking the pill, I finally got my period, and I’m not pregnant :)!! Definitely experienced some cramping and a little fatigue, but other than that, nothing too crazy! This stuff works!"

• GKA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I used this site a lot when I was stressing about when my period was late. I took Ella one after a contraception failure within 8 hours of unprotected sex (was on day 16 of my cycle). My period was due on the 29th of August. I had my usual PMS symptoms of: breaking out, cramps, swollen and sore boobs, cravings, mood swings at the time my period was due, but no period. I was so stressed, and I did 4 tests which all came back negative. (Tip: do the test in the morning, the urine is the highest concentrate to pick up the pregnancy hormone at this point of the day.) My period eventually came 9 days late! Ella one does work, but it will mess up your period, expect it to be late, and then you won’t get your hopes up. Overall, Ella one worked for me, however, the contraceptive pill is a lot less stressful! Good luck ladies, just be patient."

• It ...
• August 11, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I have a 26-27 day cycle, and I had sex 8 days after my ovulation day (24th July), but I took Ella within 24 hours of the event anyway. I had no side effects after I took the drug. I was due on the 7th of August, and my period never came. I usually get a headache, my skin breaks out, and I get light cramps, but this time there was nothing. I was so worried, and the only thing that was keeping me calm is reading all the experiences here. A couple of days later, I was lightly cramping, and my skin broke out too, but no discharge or other symptoms. I woke up this morning, and I have never been this happy looking at my period :D I am 5 days late, but phew! Am I glad to say Ella works! Please be calm and patient, girls. Good luck :)"

• sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "Had unprotected sex on December 1 on day 9 of my cycle. Took the pill 12 hours later. Fast forward 3 weeks later, and I start feeling cramps in my lower abdomen, and my period did not come. For my peace of mind, I decided to take a pregnancy test on January 1, and it was negative. I advise other women to take an early pregnancy test even after you've taken the pill to remove the anxiety of possibly being pregnant. This works!"

• don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "HAVE FAITH IN THE PILL. After taking the pill 5 days after sex, I was worried it was too late. I had sex during ovulation, so I was freaking out!!! Took the pill by the time I wasn’t fertile, so I was panicking that the egg had been fertilized. After a week of taking the pill, the side effects were HORRIBLE. I felt sick, dizzy, and so damn tired all the time. These side effects convince you that you’re pregnant. I took two pregnancy tests to put my mind at ease, which came back negative, but I still worried having had Google tell me I was pregnant. DON'T STRESS because it delays your period even more, and the internet just stresses you out. Had severe cramping in the lead-up to my period and got my period a day after expected. Does the job, but I prefer Levonelle (Plan B) that doesn’t have side effects, but you only take that in the first 3 days after sex, Ella you can take a bit later."

• Not...
• February 16, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience because having a pregnancy scare is such a horrible time. I spent so many hours online trying to find a forum that I could relate to and give me some confidence about my situation. I had unprotected sex, which was foolish in itself, and then later realized that I had it on my predicted day of ovulation. Cue panic. Got ellaone about twelve hours later, it was pricey (35 euro) but I was desperate and had major anxiety about the whole thing. The side effects became apparent almost immediately for me, and they weren’t fun. I had nausea, extreme fatigue, back pain, cramps, bloating, the lot. These lasted for about four days. I hadn’t felt sick like I had on ellaone for a long time, but fast forward two weeks, and it has all been worth it. My period came today, late by four days, but it’s here, and I have such relief. Ellaone will compromise your cycle, and I think this period is worse than my more recent ones, but ellaone has got your back."

• It ...
• September 7, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Don’t worry about the pill not working. I used it as EC after unprotected sex in my ovulation week, and I didn’t know if any precum got into me. I’m real paranoid, so I was worried, but my period came today on time, and I’m super happy. Symptoms from the pill were like nausea and cramps. I was sleepy too, but not too much really. If you’re overthinking, don’t! Just go get it when you can. And I love you guys, please take care of your mental health."

• Roc...
• October 25, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Unprotected sex on 12th Oct. Took Ella on 15th, 3 days later. Very worried as was advised it was my fertile window. Very sore breasts a few days after taking Ella. A lot of premenstrual symptoms but enhanced, crying, period pains, bad lower back pain, extremely sore breasts. Had pregnancy tests ready. Have just lightly started period about when I should be due to. Seems it has worked but will probably still do a test tomorrow to double check. My normal cycle is anywhere between 28-36 days, today is day 30."

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Took ella one 12 hours after. No side effects. A few days later, I started getting mild cramps. A few days after that, sore boobs, feeling tired, and a little sick. Not even two weeks later, I've just found out it didn't work."

• Iri...
• August 6, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Ella One was my emergency contraceptive after suspecting the condom had broke. It was the start of July, when my bf and I suspected the condom had broke, and within 24 hours of this happening, I had taken Ella One. I didn’t have any problems whatsoever and just kinda got on with my day. I keep track of my period so I know when it’s coming, it hit Thursday, July 29th, the day my period was supposed to come. It didn’t. It didn’t come the day after either, when it got to a week late, I started to panic. I kept putting off taking a pregnancy test because I didn’t know which result I was more scared of. Then, 10 days after my period was supposed to start, it started. Prior to it starting, I was starting to get small uncomfortable cramps every so often. So please don’t freak out, if you are worried, take a test every few days. But stressing is the worst thing to do because it can put off your period more."

• Jta...
• August 21, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I am on day 40 with no period in sight yet. All pregnancy tests are negative, but this pill is making me crazy! I've had every pregnancy symptom including sore breasts, nausea, cramping, mood swings... I'll never take this again. The mental stress of how long it's delaying my period hasn't been worth it at all! Plan B was better the last time I needed EC."

• xyz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "The pill worked, but the side effects were bad. For a few days after taking it, I felt normal, but then my breasts got sore, heavy, and sensitive. A week and a half before my period came, I started having some pregnancy symptoms: nausea, feeling very tired and moody, having to go to the toilet a lot more than usual, cramps. The nausea was the worst, it only went away for brief periods of time. I felt really sick overall. My period was 4 days late and a bit lighter than usual."

• Ale...
• February 23, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ella One 3 days after having unprotected sex (1/10/18). Not sure if my partner finished inside me or not, so I took it just to be safe. (I’m 25, and I have never taken any birth control - ever!) I had never taken any E.C. before either, so I was very nervous b/c I didn’t know how my body would react to it! Hours after taking Ella, I felt so tired! The following day, I just wanted a nap after work! I was also moody. Fast forwarding to 2 weeks later: I had on-and-off cramps, lower back pain, a little dizziness, and very sore breasts... I took two pregnancy tests during this long waiting game; both were negative! At that point, I was frustrated and a bit worried despite the negative tests b/c the symptoms were always present, yet no period! Long story short, I got my period today at 4 am; I think about 20 days late (I honestly lost count!!"

• New...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "It worked for me. My fertile window was Dec 6th-10th. My husband and I had sex on the morning of the 8th, not using anything, heat of the moment. I went out that day and took Levonelle, which I vomited up after an hour or so. It was a Sunday, and I had to wait to go for another pill the next day. I was then advised to take ellaone, by then, it was Tuesday morning. After a few days of feeling fine, I started getting terrible pregnancy symptoms: sore boobs, nipples too, strange taste in my mouth. I was scared, I took a Clearblue early test on the 19th of Dec, which was negative. I was due on the 24th of Dec, so I carried on testing two times a day up until yesterday morning, the 21st of Dec, when I had terrible period pain and my period started. I was so relieved that it came three days early. I took it right on ovulation day. I won’t lie, my mental health is in a right state after taking it. I would recommend it, but the side effects can be misleading. I would recommend using another method, I have just started my combined pill."

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

For Emergency Contraception "Took this just to be on the safe side after having unprotected sex... He did pull out, but just wanted to be sure. Read a lot of these reviews and was really stressed as I took this on the day or just after ovulation. It worked, my period came exactly as it was supposed to, so I was over the moon. Not going to lie, the day I took it, I was extremely tired about an hour or two after taking it, and ever since, I was experiencing cramps, mood swings, and discharge. It made me quite unwell and very moody, so the side effects weren't good, but it did work, so I would recommend if you need it :) Good luck and don't stress."