Ulipristal and Bloating: What Users Say (Page 3)

• z12...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "So my boyfriend and I had sex on March 20th. I was stressing because I overthink a lot, so I did end up taking Ella, but on the 5th window. I had no symptoms at first, but before my period was due, I started having really sore boobs, felt really bloated, and had headaches every day, so I was worried. Today I got my period, a week late, but I'm so relieved, and now I know I was literally stressing for nothing! The reviews on this page have really calmed me down, so I thought I'd share my experience too. It does work however long after you take it! Try not to worry too much x."

• ver...
• April 20, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "This page has been giving me a lot of relief every time I hear a similar experience to mine. I took Ella a few days before my period was about to start (condom failure, nothing actually went in most likely, but was told to take one just to be sure) and took it literally 30 minutes after the incident. Then I waited for my period to come, and it STILL has not :( It has been a few weeks over a month now since it last came, and I've taken what seems to be like 1,000 pregnancy tests which all came back negative. My GP said that I'm just stressed and I've put on a bit of weight which is not helping - but honestly, I'm so, so, so scared. Personally, it's weird, but I gain weight if my period is late anyway, so I just feel so bloated and gross, and I would love to know if anyone is experiencing something similar."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• December 1, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Reading this thread calmed me so much, so I just wanted to share my experience in the hope that it would help someone else. My last period began on 22nd Oct, and I had UPS on 5th Nov. Typically, I have a (very regular) 31-day cycle, so 5th Nov was potentially the day of ovulation according to the Flo app. I took EllaOne within 12 hrs of having UPS. A few days before my expected period, I started to experience bloating along with dull pain in my back and pelvis. However, my period did not arrive, and after a couple of negative pregnancy tests, it has now started 9 days late. In terms of side effects, it has basically felt like extreme PMS for the past few weeks (the back/pelvis pain continued intermittently until my period began, and I’ve also experienced major mood swings along with headaches and fatigue). To summarize, don’t let the fact that you may have been ovulating deter you from taking the pill, and do not panic if your period is late! Good luck x"

• Cin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 15, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I took EllaOne 5 hours after UPS, which happened 10 days before my period was due. I started getting really bloated within a few days and thought that was just standard pre-menstrual bloating, but then my period didn't arrive and I started getting worried! The bloat stayed on, which really didn't help with my imagination, and I was convinced I was pregnant. By the time my period was 2.5 weeks late, I finally decided to take a pregnancy test, which was negative, and lo and behold, I finally got my period just hours after taking the test! My period was also a lot heavier than usual. Hope anyone in a similar situation finds this useful and don't worry too much xx"

• 123...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I thought I would leave this review in the hope that it brings someone the comfort they are searching for! Took EllaOne less than an hour after a broken condom. Going by my Flo app, this was ovulation day. The only side effects I noticed were an increase/thickening of discharge and acne-type spots along my jaw/cheek. Three to four days before my period was due, I woke up in a hot sweat with nausea that lasted for two days, a heightened sense of smell, and bloating. My period came slightly earlier than predicted by the Flo app, and so far, much heavier than normal, but this is a small price that I am more than willing to pay! Never been happier to see a period in my life, and I feel like I can breathe again. So grateful and happy that this worked! Keep calm and try not to worry, it will come (easier said than done, I know). X"

• Sca...
• January 13, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Just like to give my 2 cents' worth of ELLA. Had unprotected sex and my partner had unfortunately come inside me, which set me off in a scare frenzy as I was ovulating. Had gone to the GP to get the morning-after pill (MAP) and consumed it less than 6 hours after the mishap. Didn't experience any side effects until 1 week later, and it was quite uncomfortable but bearable. Was experiencing cramps, nausea, bloating, and heat flush, which led me to jump to the conclusion that I was pregnant. Please do not Google, as it just messes with your sanity, and you go crazy with pregnancy paranoia. Was ready to take a test, but lo and behold, my menses came on the dot. Not sure if it was 100% because of the pills, but let's all be safe and have protected sex to avoid any scare!"

• Iri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Going to share my experience using Ella One with ladies who are stressing. I took the pill the next day after I protected sex with my partner, however, it made me very sick, and I threw up just at the 3-hour limit. I didn’t take the risk and bought another one, which messed up my system. The bloating and anxiety I experienced over the next month were horrible, and I started spotting at the time my period was due, which I thought was implantation bleeding. However, negative tests and my period was 3 weeks late. This pill works but has its side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2024

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to leave this review as after reading some people's side effects, I was a little worried about how ellaOne would make me feel. I took it 11 hours after unprotected sex with my husband. Although he didn't ejaculate in me as it was around my ovulation time, I didn't want to take any chances as I know I don't want any more children. I took it after work at 6 pm. I was too nervous to take it before work in case it made me unwell. I had a few mild cramps that evening, but that was all. The next morning when I got out of bed, there was a gush of very runny discharge. Over the next week, I felt a few cramps and moments of slight nausea, but nothing major. Around the time my period was due, I was very bloated. I also felt very nauseous for a couple of days, but that could have also been due to worry about whether it was going to come or not. My period arrived on day 33, a little later than normal (28-30), and so far it's just normal."

• 212...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Thought I would share my experience, seeing as I’ve been through the living nightmare the past few weeks! I took the pill after an accident during sex, roughly 10 hours after the incident. This was July 15th, I came on my period the next day, July 16th. It made my period 2 days early, it was due around that time anyway. I thought, yay, it’s worked and I’m not pregnant!! But then I didn’t expect the effect it would have on my body afterward. August came, and normally towards my period, I get really bad PMS symptoms. I was so bloated, mood swings, crying, anxiety, everything basically. But then once the 16th approached, my period never came! One week passed, it didn’t come. I was so worried I’d taken 10+ pregnancy tests, they were all negative. Another week passed, still no period. Until today, August 30th, it’s finally arrived! I can’t even put into words how relieved I am. Although it’s the most painful period I’ve ever had. I wouldn’t take this pill again. The suffering was horrid."

• ezr...
• April 18, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I really wanted to share my experience because this never happened to me before, and it might also help others. I took Ella on the 19th of March, around 12 hours after having sex. Though we used a condom, it was a drunken night, so I wasn’t sure if everything went the way it should have. I haven’t even thought about the possibility of me getting pregnant until my expected period day came and there was no period. My period is pretty irregular, so I tried to stay calm, but after a week I did a pregnancy test that came back negative. I waited some more days, but still nothing. I bought the second test, still negative. I was bloated, my breasts were huge, I experienced period cramps, so I was pretty worried. Until yesterday (18 April), Flo finally arrived. Ella made my cycle last 38 days, and my flow is strong, I feel dizzy and nauseated. Everyone who’s worried, try to stay calm, but do a pregnancy test! Keep it up, girls, and please always use proper contraception!"

• AKW...
• June 12, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "Adding my review to the chorus of women here saying this drug made them go insane with anxiety. I took ella 2 days after UPS, on day 17 of my cycle (my cycles are usually 34 days, so this was right in that fertile window, hence taking this pill), and the symptoms began 4-5 days later. My doctor had recommended this pill for me because my BMI is higher - I have taken Plan B before with no symptoms anywhere near this. The bloating began and intensified as my PMS started. I gained 8 lbs in a week. My breasts got huge and sore, and dark blue veins showed up. I felt like there was a pulse in my uterus if that makes sense, and my heart rate was higher - all also signs of early pregnancy. I was so anxious I was taking 3-4 pregnancy tests a day. I finally got my period 3 days late. While I guess this pill worked, I would do anything to avoid taking it if you can. It truly mimics early pregnancy symptoms, and the stress was awful. But if you do take it, hang in there and test often!!!"

• Lia...
• July 2, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I'll share my story here because this site kept me sane. The condom broke, and I took Ella about 9 hours after the accident. I felt bloated and had mood swings and was very sleepy. I suffered from hormonal acne, and I had around 10 pustules on my face that hurt really badly. I was reading other opinions from this website to remain calm and didn’t expect my period to come on time. And my period came right on time. Most important: do not stress about it!!!"

• Gal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I was in my 48th day of my cycle after taking Ella three weeks ago. Had no signs of getting my period as I usually would (sore breasts, breakouts on my chin and face, headaches). My nipples were much bigger, and I was super bloated. That’s when I started really stressing out and mentally preparing that it didn’t work. I took so many pregnancy tests (Dollar Tree and expensive ones that cost $30) and all were negative. I eventually just gave up and stopped thinking about it altogether. It wasn’t until my partner and I had sex (it was hurting a little bit more than usual, but it had been so long since we had our oops time that I thought it was just that), and when we finished, he was like, “I think your period started because there’s a lot of blood.”"

• Sta...
• November 9, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I normally don’t write reviews but I needed to come and share my experience for all my anxiety sisters who might be stressing right now! I took EllaOne 12 hours after a failed condom. I was a day away from what was predicted to be my most fertile day, so I was very worried. I felt dizzy and nauseous on day 1, which went away. Day 4, I started to feel dizzy again, and my mood swings were ridiculous. My anxiety started to flare up at this point because my breasts were really hurting and my smell was heightened. These symptoms continued for a week and got so bad that I stopped sleeping, eating, and going outside. I ended up signed off work because I was so stressed. A week later, I had uncomfortable cramps and my ovaries/lower stomach were swollen. By the time my period was due, I had experienced every symptom: diarrhea, constipation, tender breasts, cramps, back pain, mood swings, bloating, nausea; you name it. My period came today heavier than usual! Try not to stress; all will be well!"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Had UPS on 7 Nov during my fertility window and he came inside of me. Took Ella after two hours. Nauseated, bloated and had mild abdominal cramp the next day. I was paranoid when my period was late for 7 days then I did a few pregnancy tests but they showed negative. Thankfully my period came on the 8th day!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I rated this a 5 as I’m not sure what exactly is going on. I took it 4 weeks ago (3 days after unprotected sex), and I still haven’t come on my period. I have a few pregnancy symptoms such as tender boobs, bloating, nausea, and fatigue. I’m not sure if it’s normal to have a period this late or I could be pregnant. I will do a test ASAP."

• Rom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Had unprotected sex 3 days running when I was ovulating, stupid yes, I couldn’t get any appointment at all with GP or nurse for contraception, and it was the first time I slept with my partner of three months. My choice, no pressure, I’d had a lot of stress over two years and finally met a caring man. So, had sex over three days and took EllaOne on day 4. My period is four days late and I’m bloated, test showed negative on the day period was due. Partner wants a baby, however, so we’ll have to see."

• Nic...
• September 1, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex on the 17th this month and took the Ella pill 44 hours later. I felt so sick for the first 2 days I couldn't get off the sofa, had severe bloating next few days. I was nauseous and vomited a fair few times. I still am occasionally vomiting 12 days on. I'm now 13 days in and still having symptoms, e.g., cramping and backache mainly on the left side of my abdomen, headaches, heartburn, acid reflux. Also, this pill is like an abortion, if you did have a fertilized egg, which in my opinion is when pregnancy begins, it stops it from attaching, therefore causing abortion. Worst pill I've ever taken in my life. I'm due in 4 days, and even though I don't think I'm pregnant, the effects it's had on me have been horrendous. Use with caution."