Ulipristal and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Cho...
• November 7, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I don't usually write reviews on things, but I feel like I need to for this tablet. So I took this tablet on October 30th, and I didn't really feel any side effects until 2 days later. I started to feel sick when I stood up and whenever I ate. I got headaches that were coming and going, my body was achy. I felt dizzy. This has been going on until now. The last 2 days, 7th & 8th November, I have had a bad stomach. I'm not entirely sure if it's all the tablet, as I had a bad cold when I took it, and I feel like the tablet should have left my system by now. My period has not arrived yet, but I am getting period-like pains. I was probably 98% certain that I was okay, but took the tablet to be completely sure. I kind of wish that I hadn't because I have never felt so ill in my whole life, and it just seems to be never-ending. I have had so much time off work because of it. This tablet absolutely 100% messes with your body. I know it's all my fault, and I should have practiced safe sex."

• 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!"

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So, two days ago I took it again after an incident. Surprising that day, side effects were a lot less, I only had tiredness and abdominal pain. Went to bed, and the next morning was feeling fine. However, as I was going through the second day, I started getting headaches, feeling dizzy, and very hot. I sat down, and during the afternoon, I felt weak, back and leg ache, and abdominal pain. My temperature continued to rise, and I began to feel nauseous. I went to bed to try and sleep it off but got shaky and could not stop the shakes. Even though my head was hot, my body was shaking. I have woken this morning and have a very bad headache and hotness. I am hoping these are the only side effects today. It has alarmed me this pill has hit me worse the second day, and the side effects have continued. The pill does work in preventing pregnancy, but I will never take it again after feeling this way, it scared me too much."

• 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!"

• 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 :)"

• Sia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex, and the guy wasn't able to pull out in time. I had just gotten off the pill the month before, and I was very fertile/ovulating at this time. I took Ella within the 24-hour window and experienced nausea and headaches in the first 2 hours, then on and off within the next 5 days. I was quite paranoid because I also caught a cold (I rarely get sick) within 2 days, and for some, a weaker immune system may be experienced when the egg first gets embedded. I was experiencing some diarrhea, but looking back, this may be due more to built-up anxiety. My period arrived just 3 days late. Sharing this experience for those of you who might be worrying. Ella works, just remain calm, and next time, use a condom!"

• SGa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I had sex just about a week after I got my last period (so around the 3rd or 4th of March) but had to take Ella one because the condom broke (it was my first time taking it). When I took it, I didn’t have any symptoms at all but started having them just when I was supposed to get my period. I really thought I might be pregnant due to all of the symptoms I was having: morning sickness symptoms, nausea, horrible headaches, bloating, mood swings, sore breasts, and even discharge. Even one of those days when I was getting back home after playing tennis, I had to find a bench to sit since I was so nauseous and dizzy I felt I was going to faint. Then I found this site and read a lot of other girls’ experiences, and it was extremely reassuring and felt more calm. I stopped stressing about it and really started to trust the process, and finally, after 5 days of being late, just when I was about to take a pregnancy test, I got my period. The drug WILL mess with your hormones."

• Sab...
• May 25, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "The condom split, and we found out after he came inside me. I took the pill after 7 hours. I was freaking out reading a lot of comments from women who were saying that EllaOne works only before ovulation, but girls, the accident happened probably during the day of my ovulation (or the day straight after!), and IT WORKED FOR ME anyway. I had no side effects apart from a few cramps and a headache for the first 24 hours. The day BEFORE my period was supposed to come (12 days after the unprotected sex), I started to feel dizzy and tired, so I decided to take a blood test at the hospital to check if I was actually pregnant because I know that home pregnancy tests are not 100% reliable in the first weeks, and it turned out NEGATIVE! Such a relief! Now I'm waiting for my period to arrive. It's a little bit late, but of course, I'm not anxious at all. Don't worry, girls, EllaOne works!"

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took EllaOne 15 hours after having unprotected sex (condom breaking). I was due my period 2 days after taking EllaOne, and when it didn't come, I was very paranoid that I was pregnant as I am only 18. Three days after taking EllaOne, I started to experience some side effects of the pill. I felt very sick and dizzy, had bad headaches, diarrhea, bad cramps in my stomach, and was very gassy. I experienced most of these symptoms for the next 2 or 3 days, but then most of them went away. 3 days ago, I got my period, it was 5 days late, but I was expecting it to be later than normal. My period has been very bad the last 3 days: very bad stomach cramps and back pains, also very heavy flow for the last 3 days. Other than all that, I would recommend this pill as it did its job."

• KHa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "This is for everyone worrying about their delayed period or unknown random symptoms - My periods aren’t like clockwork, but they’re roughly the same time month to month. On the 23rd of November, my period had ended, and two days later, I had brief unprotected sex. My ovulation window didn’t start until the 29th, and sperm can live up to five days, so I decided it was best to go buy Ellaone. I ended up taking it roughly 72 hours after the incident, leaving the next day to be my ovulation date. I wrote down as many notes as I could to remember what I was feeling and when, and those are as follows: 28/11 took Ella one headaches and dull stomach pains. 12/12 sore breasts, kind of like not when gently touched, more a hard push down. 13/12 negative test first morning pee. 14/12 very sore boobs. 14/12 -19 days negative clear blue test. 15/16 -12 days breasts barely hurt, bit itchy, very emotional, and spotty. 18/12 PERIOD."

• Fox...
• October 1, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "On Sept 14, we used a condom and he came. We showered, then we changed and lied on his bed. After 20 minutes, we began once again having sex, but he put it in unprotected for about 15-20 seconds before he put on a condom again. He didn’t finish inside me, but he had finished less than 30 minutes prior, so I was worried that semen would be around. I was scared, but I didn’t retake Plan B because I had taken it last month. I went to PP and I got BC, and they asked if I wanted EC. It had been 5 days since the unprotected sex, they told me I needed to get Ella. I took it, and 2 days later I had light spotting, which turned into a period with darkish blood and some clots. It was shorter than my normal period (4 days instead of 7). I was super moody and emotional, and then it’s been about a week and a half since I took it and I’m feeling depressed, my head hurts sometimes and I feel dizzy.... I will try to be back and update :/"

• Pup...
• April 30, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "My experience with Ella was a little intense. The night I took it, my whole body ached, along with massive back-and-forth headaches, dizziness, extreme tiredness, and tummy aches. The next day, my stomach and head hurt all day. And I was still extremely tired. These effects may not sound the greatest, but it sure can be worth it. I started my period a week later."

• Who...
• February 1, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So I had unprotected sex on the 18th using the pull-out method, but I also took Ella on the 22nd (four days after), which was two days after ovulation week to be on the safer side. The side effects I had were tenderness of breasts, headaches, tiredness, cramps, and I would get up to pee throughout the night. So the day I was expected to get my period on the 1st, which is today, I got painful cramps, and I got a little blood, but I think my period is coming on, so Ella has worked for me."

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

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so I took Ella one and had a not-so-good experience with symptoms, etc., and reading these reviews helped calm me down so much, so I just wanted to share my own experience. I had UPS a week before my period was due. I panicked because I thought that Ellaone didn’t work after ovulation, but I told my pharmacist, and she gave me Ellaone anyways. My period never came on time, and I have every PMS symptom you could think of: nausea, bloating, tender breasts, headaches, fatigue, a weird taste in my mouth, the lot. My period finally came two weeks later than expected. It was really heavy, the heaviest tampon wasn’t enough, and I had the worst cramps I had ever experienced. It only lasted three days, but I still had cramping afterwards and felt completely drained after having such a heavy period. The pill does work, ladies, you just have to breathe, and it will mess up your cycle big time. I just hope I’m back to normal for my next period!"

• Van...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "All I would like to say is that I got my period today, and I am so, so relieved. The event happened on the 26th of July, and according to my app, I was on the 4th day of my fertile days, and due to get my period on the 4th of August. Even though he didn’t cum inside, I went through a panic attack and decided to take EllaOne just to be sure. Not gonna lie, I did have some side effects for a day only. Mainly tiredness, headache, and nausea. After some days, I thought I was pregnant due to my overthinking habit, also because I kept accumulating extra saliva in my mouth. The stress remained for a week or so, and today, on the 6th of August, only two days after my due date, I finally got it! In my opinion, the pill is very effective, just make sure you take it immediately. I totally recommend it, especially because I have used the pill twice this year, and it has worked. Try to remain calm and positive, you will eventually be okay."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I came to this page hunting for information about Ella after having unprotected sex right around my ovulation day. This page was so helpful, I decided I had to leave a review to help others. I've read that the pill will not be effective or as effective if taken after ovulation has occurred. I took the pill on May 16, about 12 hours after having sex. My period was due on May 27, and like clockwork, it came on the day it was due. I'm so grateful the pill worked. About a day after taking the pill, I had mild cramps and felt bloated. I also experienced fatigue, moodiness, breast tenderness, and a slight headache in the days to follow. I could have walked into a pharmacy and purchased Plan B One Step, but reviews said Ella was a more effective drug. It was annoying to have to get a prescription for it, but thanks to telemedicine, I was able to get one quickly. The pill works!"

• Lou...
• May 2, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ella One after stupidly having unprotected sex in February. I came on my period as normal in March, it was only for three days. I didn't feel too bad at the time, but then my next period was ten days late. I was on for two days recently and it was really heavy, and my stomach is bloated. I also felt nauseous and have had headaches. I am actually a bit worried. I did a pregnancy test which was negative, but I don't feel right."

• Cla...
• May 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Took pill 15 hrs after incident when I was 12 days into cycle and got lots of side effects such as moodiness, cramps, tender breasts, bloating, and headaches. It really makes you think you're pregnant, but it's the hormonal disturbance from the pill. Got my period right on time, so safe to say it worked. It's 95 percent effective, so odds are you probably aren't pregnant. If you're worrying, just be patient."

• Kat...
• April 19, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Have never had to use a morning-after pill before, but after a condom mishap at the end of last month, I found that I needed to. Filled out a form through an online doctor and chose Ella One as 'it's thought to be more effective' than the other one offered. It was only five days since my last period and took EllaOne within the first 72 hours, though it’s supposedly 95% effective right through the five days. I had absolutely no symptoms immediately after taking the tablet, so that was all fine. About a week and a half later, I started with pregnancy symptoms: sore boobs, nausea, headaches, etc. Fast forward to today, period is two days late, and I have had 2 positive pregnancy tests! Absolutely gutted. I would definitely not recommend ellaOne!"

• Mee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Worked for me indeed, but it definitely made my whole month feel insane. I had terrible PMS symptoms that seemed to get worse around the timing of the period. It got quite crazy and depressive in the sense that the paranoia is amplified as well as the rest of the symptoms that come with it - anxiety, fatigue, random nausea and dizziness, irritability, cramps, bloating, headaches. Yes, you will feel it until you get your period, that's the only downside to this pill, but it has my trust, it works if you use it within the right time frame. During that time, ensure you drink heaps of water, get loads of love and support and giggles from your friends, exercise PLEASE as it curbs so many of the side effects that you will get. Most of all, stay safe."

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Had UPS 5 days before ovulation and consumed Ella 48 hours later. Side effects are a nightmare for me. Cramping, headache, and abdominal pain on and off for 2 weeks. Period came 3 days late. This pill works, do not worry too much, ladies :)"

• Pek...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "This group has been a lifesaver for me, so I decided to share my experience as well. My cycles are usually quite short, between 21 and 23 days, meaning that my fertility window is between day 6 and 10. On day 11, I had UPS, and it seemed like my partner hadn’t pulled out on time. We decided to take a pill 7 hours after it happened. I didn’t have almost any symptoms, except for a mild headache. But I felt like my hormones were out of control, I would wake up in the middle of the night having panic attacks and feeling weird. But then I found this group and read other experiences and realized I’m not the only one going through this hell. I was sure my period was going to be late because of the pill and stress, but luckily I got it yesterday, exactly when I was supposed to. This was 11 days after UPS. Overall, good experience, considering I had no side effects, but the stress was almost unbearable. Stay safe, girlies, if you took the pill in less than 12 hours, you are safe!!"

• 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!"

• Nin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I had intercourse, and the condom split halfway without realizing until he pulled out, and then we noticed he ejaculated inside me. And then the next day, I realized I was ovulating within 3 days (Flo). I had a hangover the next day, vomiting up from the alcohol. I went to Boots for the Plan B. They offered me the Ella one, and they said if I vomit, it wouldn’t be effective, so I waited until the following day (34 hours later after intercourse). After taking the pill, I had severe belly cramps, and it was getting more severe as the days went on. I was researching, am I pregnant? I kept re-reading on the internet how the pill isn’t effective during ovulation. I was convinced I’m pregnant. A week went by, and I still had cramping, my breasts were tender, I kept getting headaches. I was overeating. I was getting discharges (white milky discharges). I was going out of my mind. By week 2, I kept cramping, I was overly tired. By week 3, I finally started my period 3 days early."

• Acm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "I am going to leave my review since, while I was freaking out, these reviews helped me a lot. I took Ella around 12 hours after the condom broke, and my app said it was exactly the day of my ovulation. After reading on the internet that it might not be effective if you're ovulating, I was extremely stressed and worried for the next few days. After taking the pill, I only had a headache, so that worried me even more because I thought it might not have been effective. However, today I got my period with absolutely no delay, and it's the same as usual. For me, it worked, and I had no bad side effects, and it does work in 98% of the cases, so really, don't get stressed out."