Ulipristal and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Mel...
• August 4, 2018

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I took the pill 5 hours after having intercourse on holidays with my partner the day I was ovulating. I'm 40 and healthy, this was my first time taking anything like this. I had no side effects for the first few weeks, my next due period was 6 days late. My side effect symptoms: headaches, cramps, bloated tummy, extremely sore breasts like so bad, I also had pressure pain on the bone about 2 inches up from the anal area. My period came, lasted 4 days, not too heavy or light. After a few days, I was spotting on and off, then I started bleeding for 2 full days, very heavy, bright red with tiny dark clots. Day 3, 4, and 5, which is now, I'm still spotting. Symptoms again since last night: headache, bloated, and really just feeling rubbish. I had full blood work done a few days ago, including hormones and thyroid, the only thing that showed up was iron overload, this sample was sent to another lab. I haven't taken contraceptives in 7 years as I wanted to be free of them, as I was on them for too long prior to that. My period is a 28-day cycle, well, was before Ella one."

• Tas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2018

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "Very good pill. I’ve taken it several times over the past few years when my partner and I have had a slip-up with a condom breaking or me forgetting to take my normal birth control pills. I haven’t gotten pregnant yet. This is also great because it works with women who have higher BMIs (I’m overweight). Other morning-after pills won’t work for me due to my weight. I’ve only had symptoms taking the pill twice, and one was just some stomach cramps and aches, the other was headaches. But almost every time I take it, my period gets delayed. More recently, my period has been delayed for about 3 weeks now, almost a month. I’m still waiting for it to come after taking the pill on October 1st (already taken a test and I’m not pregnant). Hopefully, I get it soon."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2022

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "Took Ella 7 hours after UPS. I believe I was one day into my fertile window. Started to convince myself I was pregnant. I had terrible headaches, nausea. I would even wake up in the middle of the night thinking I was going to be sick. Eventually, my period came two days early! The one thing that made me feel better was realizing that condoms, when used perfectly, are 98% effective, and even the combined pill is 99%. Ella is 98-99% effective, so that's pretty good odds!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2022

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "This forum really put my mind to ease when I had to take Ella. Last period before UPS was 24th of Jan. I had UPS 5th of Feb, and according to my Flo app, I would’ve been ovulating during that time. I took Ella about 38 hours later (7th of Feb). I had a terrible headache, insomnia, and some mood swings the week after. The anxiety I had was through the roof while waiting for my period to come. I had finally gotten my period 21st of Feb, normal period, but maybe a day shorter than usual. Today, 14th of March, I had the copper IUD placed in me. The anxiety and worrying I had during those weeks isn’t worth it to me. Stay safe, ladies!"

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

Ulipristal 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."

• Aaa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 11, 2021

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I came here to share my experience. I took ella 11 hours after the event last 10th of June. After taking, I felt a mild side effect of having a headache. And it has gone after too. But during the next weeks, around 2 weeks after, I felt discomfort with symptoms of pregnancy. I did not know what to think and do, actually. My partner asked me to check if I am pregnant. I hesitated at first as I am too nervous and stressed out, thinking a lot of things. After 2 days, I bought a pregnancy test and checked, it came out negative. And I waited for my period to come. Then I am not feeling at ease, so I bought another pregnancy test and checked again, and after that day I checked my period came (11 July 2021). I was delayed for about 2 days. Ella really works, but the side effects are really something. Be safe always, guys!"

• Anonymous
• December 1, 2021

Ulipristal 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"

• 123...
• February 18, 2021

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I took EllaOne the morning after our condom slipped off on January 27th. He didn’t come inside, and we realized pretty quickly that there was no condom on, but I was panicking because it was two days from my estimated date of ovulation. I just had an ectopic pregnancy with tube removal, so lots of stress about the chances of getting pregnant so soon. I had tons of side effects the following week - cramps, sore breasts, headaches, dizziness, nausea. I felt pregnant, so I was freaking out. My period was supposed to come on February 16th, but I was so stressed that I took a pregnancy test each week, even though I knew it was too soon to take one. On February 15th, I started to feel a little bit nauseous again — took 2 pregnancy tests more just to have some peace of mind, all negative. My period finally came yesterday, only 2 days late. I’d recommend EllaOne if it’s your only option. Side effects were awful."

• Cor...
• March 7, 2021

Ulipristal 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!"

• Str...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2021

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I promised I would share this afterward, hopefully to reassure someone reading these reviews. I took ella one around 18 hours later, I was, according to various apps, 4 days maybe less before ovulation. The pharmacist told me this was the strongest, so said this was the best. After I took ella, I felt sick for around a day and had a headache! I also felt completely moody. In the run-up to my normal period date, I felt sickly at night and had incredibly sore breasts. I was a walking hormone, also with tears. I took around 7 tests, all negative. I honestly think that was more paranoia! I got my period a few days later than normal. It does work! I won’t say don’t stress because it is so hard! It made my anxiety so bad! I won’t ever rush out to take this again, but girls and any guys reading because they are worried, it works for so many people, including me!"

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2019

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "Well, I took this pill on the 10th of November, almost right after the condom broke. They said that I might only feel some kind of fatigue and headache, but that wasn't what I found. I got 5 out of 10 rare side effects: headache, fatigue - that's fine, but in 1.5 days, I got diarrhea, blood cystitis (that is not even mentioned in the list), genital itching, insomnia, candidiasis (that means that it extremely impacts the hormone level). My periods started 3 days earlier and passed rather usual. And now, I have appeared breast soreness. So I'm a little bit confused. I don't know what will be next and have fear that candidiasis will not leave me until my level of hormones comes back to normal (who knows when it will happen). So that means that there's no use in drinking any pills to treat it. I'm 34, this is my first experience in such a situation. I hope these pills will not impact too much on fertility in the future. Don't want to experience this once again."

• Abi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2021

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "So I had UPS December 16th and took EllaOne December 19th. Five days after that, on the 25th, I started spotting and it’s still going now, January 6th. I was quite sure it was implantation bleeding and took a test, negative. But I had a few pregnancy symptoms: sore nipples, nausea, and headaches. The spotting is continuing, and my period is due today, but still just light bleeding. I’ve taken EllaOne probably five times in the last six months and have had irregular spotting through most, but only for about two to three days compared to thirteen days now."

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

Ulipristal 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

Ulipristal 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."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Took 2 days after the condom slipped. I debated taking it but did so right before bed. Had a positive LH test that day and realized it was then or never. The next morning, I felt like I had a hangover and was moody like I had middle school PMS. Did get dizziness and a headache, but took meclizine with ibuprofen and it all helped. Much better experience than Plan B, which makes me throw up for hours! Have had mild evening headaches every few days for the past 10 days and a migraine I think was hormone-related. Read to add 5 days to your expected period start, so hoping for the best."

• any...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 28, 2025

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I had sex on February 26 and then accidentally broke the condom. I realized that day my fertile window. I took Ella one within 12 hours. After 2 to 5 days, I was experiencing cramps, headache, nausea. After that time, I'm very depressed because it still didn't come, my due date period on March 26. Finally came my period, thank God!!"

• Ash...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2022

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I had UPS twice on the day of ovulation, and he did not pull out either time, so to say I was panicking was an understatement! I took Ella approximately 48 hours later. (Had ups 3-5 am Sunday morning and again at 7-8 am Sunday morning, took the pill on Tuesday morning around 3 pm in the afternoon for context.) I had some symptoms (headache, nausea), but found out later I also had a UTI, so these could’ve been symptoms from that. I’m not sure, but I felt horrible after taking Ella for about 2-3 days, then it went away, and no other symptoms at all. Period came on the day the period app predicted as usual. Will take a pregnancy test anyway after my period goes off just to be sure, but this seems like a regular period, so I’m pretty sure I’m not pregnant. Would definitely recommend this pill! Especially if you had UPS on or close to ovulation. Even with minor side effects that you’re likely to experience if you are pregnant and even worse symptoms actually, it’s definitely worth it."

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

Ulipristal 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.”"

• Ell...
• May 12, 2018

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "Boyfriend and I were having sex (at the most fertile time for me) with a condom, the condom broke and we didn't notice it until after, so we drove to a local pharmacy to get contraception. I'm not usually sensitive to medications, and I've had the weaker emergency contraceptive before, but not this one. Straight after taking it, I'm feeling a bit sore and a bit tired, with headaches and some mood swings - but I've been reading that this is totally normal and I don't worry too much. HOWEVER - I'm quite regular with my cycles and I have never ever felt different when ovulating, I literally experience no symptoms at all usually, but after taking this pill I can feel a pinching cramp on the left side of my stomach roughly around 7 days after the accident and feeling lightheaded and sometimes sick. Panicking that I may be pregnant now because I have never felt like this before, and when I took Ella, I was on strong antibiotics for a chest infection, so maybe this interfered with it??"

• Ukg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2021

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I had to take this on Monday (3 days ago) and I have felt so tired and had anxiety and a headache ever since mildly, but way worse today, hence googling others' experiences! Obviously, it’s better than the other option, but will know to be more careful in the future. I don’t feel myself, hardly have the energy to even do my makeup or hair, and I’m never like this! I don’t have tender boobs like I have read others do, but I have been randomly moody to my bf. Luckily, he knows why and gets it lol."

• Jad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2022

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I had to write a review as it was a strange experience. I had Ella on day 18 of my cycle. On my app, I had already ovulated, however, the day before I had UPS. I knew I was ovulating late, so day 17, as I had all the symptoms I get with ovulating, with the stretchy discharge, etc. I panicked and took this. Within 3 hours, I threw up the first tablet within 20 minutes (down to stress, I think), but the pharmacy has now closed, and I knew I’d started ovulating! I took the next one the next day (24 hours after UPS) and kept it down fine, no symptoms! I had no issues until a few days ago, my period was due, and I felt really bad PMS symptoms (nausea, stomach pains, headaches, shivering). I was sure I was pregnant and panicked, my period was four to five days late and had two negative tests! On day 4, light pink spotting, which Googling wasn’t a good idea as it said implantation bleeding! However, the next day, I got my period. It came very slow at first and now seems okay! This pill works!"

• Nic...
• September 1, 2017

Ulipristal 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."