Ulipristal and Back Pain: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Bet...
• May 16, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "The incident happened on May 9, and took Ella one on the morning of May 11 within 36 hours. I suspected that condoms leaked, or it was inside out, or something was wrong with it. My period tracker says that May 9, 10, and 11 are high chances of pregnancy, so I am worried sick. Had some head flushes, back pain, and super tired. Now waiting anxiously for my period to come...!!! How late or how early can a period be after Ella one? SOS!!!"

• lot...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2024

For Emergency Contraception "I had UPS on the 17th May and took Ella on the 18th. At this time, my period had only ended a few days ago so I probably wasn’t very fertile but took Ella just to be safe. I didn’t experience any side effects after taking Ella until around the day of my expected period (10th June). I had cramps, back pain, sore breasts, and sometimes felt dizzy and fatigued. I also felt nauseous at times and lost my appetite (although this could be down to my anxiety). Days went past and these side effects continued but no blood came. On day 11 of my period being late, I started spotting which only panicked me more as I don’t usually spot before my period and it’s a sign of early pregnancy. Finally, on day 12 of my period being late - 22nd June - (the day I was going to take a pregnancy test), I woke up and I got my period, more painful and heavier than usual. Overall, my period was 12 days late (day 42 of my cycle). Ella worked for me but came with a lot of stress!! I will be more careful in the future."

• Jes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So I had earlier written about my experience from the name Jess1111 on 2019-07-12, as I had taken the pill after two hours of protected sex, but the condom slipped and he came in me. But I got my period after two days, as I was already late on my expected period. I had intense cramps and back pain, and felt dizzy and nauseous and yucky for all five days of my period. I have had an extremely heavy flow too and finished my period still having pain in my lower abdomen and feeling dizzy. Girls, this pill is the backup plan for such horrible accidents, but it hurt like anything too."

• Ano...
• February 3, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I've been on this website non-stop for the last 4 days because of obvious reasons. I had my last period on the 7th of Jan and a little encounter with UPS on the 29th of Jan. Very certain I wasn't ovulating, but to be on the safe side, I took ellaone around 70 hours later. He did pull out, but maybe some pre-cum, but again, I have no idea. I had to be sure that I couldn't be pregnant, and mind you this was my first time. After taking the pill, I felt a bit bloated in the first few hours, had slight back pain a day later, I guess. I took my pill on the 1st of Feb, and by the 3rd, I was having abdominal cramps which I usually get before my period. On the 4th of Feb, my period arrived, 3 days earlier than due, but no complaints. The pill did work!"

• Jes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Earlier, I posted about having an unfortunate accident with a broken condom during ovulation day, but lucky this pill saved me! I am not in a position to have a baby at the age of 22 only! So, since I took ella, it has given me the worst PMS I have ever experienced! Bloated stomach with the worst pain in the upper and lower abdomen and back pain, got my period today, day 23! Thank goodness! But I won't ever be having sex until married! This pill saved my life! Bless it! But the side effects are awful! And the countless nights I've spent crying and waking isn't good! Girls, have fun only if you're serious about taking risks with such situations! I am damn lucky and cannot thank God enough for saving me! Finally, I will have good sleep now, onward!!"

• Ire...
• May 28, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I had sex on my fertile days, and the condom broke. After 12 hours, I took EllaOne, and I hadn’t any side effects that day. The day after, I started having a severe stomach ache, and it lasted 5 days. Then, it started the back ache and the breast ache. I was 100% sure to be pregnant because I’ve never been that sick. So, after 10 days, I took a pregnancy test, and it resulted positive. I was both mentally and physically exhausted. The day after, I went to the counseling, and they decided to make me do a blood test. At the end, I wasn’t pregnant. (Best day of my life.) My advice is to not be anxious, just try to stay calm even if you have severe aches. It is just for the big quantity of hormones in the pill."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience and give those that are full of anxiety and worry a little reassurance because I know how it feels. I had unprotected sex on Saturday, the 25th of November, he did ejaculate inside me. On Monday morning, I went to the pharmacy and took Ella One, which was 48 hours later. I was full of worry as I am very fertile, and after doing my research, I was not far off ovulating, so I was getting very paranoid. A week later, I had mild cramps, 'twinges' in what felt like my ovaries, 'tingling' boobs, and lower back ache. I automatically thought, I'm pregnant. All I could do was wait it out. My period started today, just a day late. It does work, just be patient, girls. Be safe from now on."

• Nan...
• June 13, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I write to share my positive experience with ella one. It works :) however, I wish I will never need it again in my whole life! Because the stress and side effects are hard! I took the pill 40 hours after unprotected sex. Some hours later, I had light pink spotting, just a little. Then, the day after, I didn't feel good and was weak. I also experienced my body heating up suddenly and had a fever, but it didn't last more than 15 minutes or so. One week later, I had backache and had a similar feeling as I was about to get my period, however, it wasn't the time. So, it was strange and scary. Afterwards, everything was okay until the day I expected my period to come! It didn't come!! and I was so stressed it made me crazy. Every day passed and still nothing. Every morning, I woke up crying, but...finally, 10 days later, after the expected day of my period, it came! So relax! Just give your body enough time to get back to normal again."

• Kka...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I took the ellaOne 5 days after the last time I had unprotected sex. The doctors weren’t sure if it was going to be effective or not. 2 weeks later I am in agony... crying in pain... severe abdominal, lower back pain. 4 weeks late for my period with multiple tests resulting in being negative. I have 2 lots of blood tests to do today, and that was before I got my PERIOD also-today!!! I should be happy but also worried if I should go to A&E suspecting a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. All I know is the pain is still the same. 10/10 discomfort!!!"

• Jes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 11, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "So earlier I took the pill, and I'm getting abdominal pain and cramps and nausea and back pain. I seriously regret the fact that the condom broke and his sperm leaked in me, to be honest, having (accidental) unprotected sex is just the worst. It's been 6 years we've been doing it, but this is the first time this happened. Waiting for my period anxiously, God, please be with me. Girls, please don't get carried away while having sex, and second, no guy is worth this much stress, just avoid sex! That's what I have decided! Waiting for my period on September 20. Since I took the pill while ovulating, I am so freaked out. I took the pill 1 hour after sex."

• Emi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Had unprotected sex (used the pull-out method) on a Monday around 11:45 p.m. Took Ella on Saturday around 1:00 p.m. I was feeling very tired and fatigued about 10 days before my expected period. Painful cramping and low back pain started about 7-8 days before I expected my period. Period was 3 days late."

• 1st...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "Had my period on 2/3/23 (which is my norm). Had unprotected sex on 2/18 and again on 2/20. Took Ella on 2/21. The week of my expected period, I had every PMS and pregnancy symptom (I would know since I have a young child): spotting, which only lasted 1 hour, cramps, back pain, headaches, mood swings, skin changes, and even burning nipples. 3/3/23 came and no period. Waited a week and took a pregnancy test... negative. I took 4 pregnancy tests, and they all were negative. Started having PMS symptoms again on 3/15/23 and still no period. Instead of a pregnancy scare, I was now more concerned with my overall health, as my period is extremely normal and comes like clockwork. Went to a breast specialist for my unexplained burning nipples and got a breast ultrasound, and everything was normal. Went to my OB/GYN and took blood tests, a urine sample, and an ultrasound to check ovaries... normal. Finally, 26 days later, my period has finally arrived. Will never take Ella again, even though it works strong!"

• Lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Took Ella for the 1st time 7 days after unprotected sex with my partner. At 1st, I really was looking forward to starting a family, then thought we both need to be ready for a child. So, I ended up taking this pill. I felt really tired after taking it, then 4 hours later, severe back pain followed. A few days later, I had light spotting that lasted 2 days. I was convinced I could be pregnant from my symptoms, accepted my fate as I thought I could be pregnant, and in the early parts of the morning, my period came 10 days late. The pill did work despite me taking it so late, but please don't chance it. The side effects are so intense, especially the back pain. I have had it for 2 days and it's hard to stand up and sit. Truth be told, I would never put my body through this again, it's really terrible, the side effects it causes."

• Laf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "Ella does work even after or during ovulation. My last period was on the 7th of March 2023. I had unprotected sex on the 20th of April, and according to my ovulation tracking app, I was ovulating the next day on the 21st. It was rated a high-risk day. After the incident, I took the pill the next morning around 10 am. I did not experience more side effects apart from cramps and back pain. However, though I was stressed as I was waiting for my period on the 4th of April, it turned up on the same date. So all the best to you, and relax, the pill works magic."

• Kha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Omg, where do I start? I was panicking, stressing, you name it. I had protective sex, but the condom split, so I was unsure. I took the ella pill on day 2, so I was so worried in case it was late and wouldn't work. I didn't have any sickness, just nausea, gas, and back pain from the tablet. But the next few weeks were a nightmare for me, as I was stressing a lot. Finally, I have my period on the usual date, I am over the moon. This does work if you haven't ovulated."

• Kay...
• November 9, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "My period is 9 days late, but the pregnancy test says negative. Since taking the pill, I've had increasingly bad cramps, back pain, and very sore breasts. I've had sharp stabbing pain on the right side of my pelvis with certain movements. I would not recommend this form of emergency contraceptive, as I've used others and had significantly fewer side effects."

• Ser...
• October 29, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill 4 days after UPS, and I have been having cramping and back pain like crazy. I took a pregnancy test, and it came out negative, but I'm still experiencing bad back pain, wondering when the back pain will ever go."

• Lov...
• July 4, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex twice, 3 days apart (19 & 21). The first time I was set to ovulate the day after, and the second I was still in ovulation. I took a Plan B on the 20th, although he didn’t ejaculate in me, but I’m very paranoid. The second time, he did ejaculate in me, so I took Ella the very next day, 22nd, after calling PPH and getting a script the same day. It wasn’t a complete 24 hours because I had sex very late that night, around 11:30 pm. I experienced gas at first. My stomach became very bloated. Then I started to cramp and experience spotting on and off till my period came on the 2nd of July, which was 5 days before my scheduled period according to the Flo app. I read that Plan B and Ella can counteract if taken within 5 days of each other, but thankfully that wasn’t the case with me. Even on my period, I’m still very bloated, and also I did have bad acne, backache, and sore breasts after taking those contraceptives. But it worked! Hope this helped."

• Cor...
• March 7, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Condom broke on the 11th day of my cycle and potentially one week before ovulation. I took EllaOne after about 9 or 10 hours from that. On the first day, I had really bad backaches, on the second day, I had headaches that lasted for a few days. Period was late for 2-4 days, but it started and was like usual. Yesterday, I took a pregnancy test just in case, but it was negative. Pill worked!"

• Bet...
• January 8, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "My husband and I had an accident the day I was due to ovulate when the condom we were using split. I read that ellaone probably wouldn't be effective so close to ovulation but thought I would take it anyway in case it helped prevent an unwanted pregnancy. I had no side effects at first but 6 days after taking, I started to get very sore nipples, backache, dizziness, and cramps in my pelvis, slight spotting - very similar to the symptoms I had when pregnant with my two children. Naturally, I panicked and spent the whole week worrying, but I think the side effects were just the big dose of progesterone in the tablet - similar to the rise in progesterone you get when pregnant. My period arrived 4 days late."

• Qui...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience, particularly for the young girls out there who are going through this alone. I know how scary it is thinking you're pregnant when you're basically a child yourself. Whether you are 16, 18, or 32, it's still scary, especially when it's unwanted. Anyway, my boyfriend and I had protected sex, and everything was fine, no leaks, and it didn't break. However, me being me, my mind went into panic mode, and I scared myself to death. So, 3 days after sex, I went to Boots and got EllaOne, along with all the symptoms: nausea, stomach cramps, tiredness, headaches, sore boobs, and backache. Days passed, and I still worried, but my period finally came 1 day late! This pill does work, but always use condoms!"

• Jes...
• October 6, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I had a two-minute unprotected sex with my BF, he didn't ejaculate inside. After 3 days, 76 hours, I took the pill Ella One. Feeling cramps, headache, back pain, tiredness, and still waiting for my period, supposed to get it today, but maybe the medicine delayed it or I'm pregnant. I did a pregnancy test today, but it was negative. I am on day 20 today, even though my cycle is 28 days. Panicking a lot as I didn't want a pregnancy."

• Amb...
• December 14, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I had protected sex, but the condom split. It split early on, but he hadn't finished. I've just had a baby, and you're more fertile the first few months. Me being paranoid, I took Ella one. My periods aren't into a routine because I've had a baby, so I don't know when I should even come on. I took the pill two weeks ago now, and the past few days I'm crippled in pain with belly cramps and pain in my back. All sorts of things are going through my mind, like ectopic pregnancies, and I'm worried so much. Because I was only dating the guy, we're no longer dating, and if I got pregnant again, I'd be so upset. Basically, I don't know what's going on, and the only thing I can think of is this pain is from taking the Ella one."

• Ale...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "During sex, the guy said he was cumming, but he said he pulled out, but I did not see any cum. 48 hours later, I took Ella one. My period was 3 days late according to the Flo app. I panicked because my breasts were sore and tender, I had cravings, backache, and took a pregnancy test, which turned out to be negative, thankfully. I was very anxious and prayed, lol, to see my period. Thankfully, I got my period the next morning. I am elated. Always use protection, the delay of waiting for your period is scary."

• Ext...
• November 26, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "My last period began Oct 26-30. However, I got really drunk on October 31. I don't know if I had intercourse with a guy (I don't have a good recall of that night). So I became extremely paranoid and took EllaOne on November 1st (within 12-14 hours). I remember that I started to have thick white discharge in the beginning (how I wish I could have written what I was experiencing the first two weeks of November). But from November 16 to November 18, I started to feel pain in my pelvis, and my lower back kept hurting. By Nov 19, I started to have more lower back pain and light brown discharge. On Nov 20-26, I've been spotting. Some days were of brown or red or light red blood. I don't think it is my period. Why am I still spotting?"