Ulipristal and Mood Swings: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Unk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2022

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "Took the pill Jan 29th after an accident with the condom where it broke. Last period was the last week of December finishing January 2nd. Was scheduled to be on my period w/c 7th Feb, however, I missed my whole period in Feb, so I automatically thought I was pregnant. Was going to schedule a doctor's appointment, but luckily my period arrived today weeks later. The PMS was bad, the bloating, the cramps, the mood swings, and tender breasts were really bad. I was having panic attacks and feeling nauseous - won't be taking this again, but grateful it works. Definitely delays your period for longer than 7 days. Stay safe, girls x."

• 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!"

• Ily...
• June 17, 2021

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I’ve used EllaOne on two separate occasions when there has been a condom failure, either it has slipped partially or there has been an incident with pre-cum. Both times I ordered EllaOne and took it with mild side effects. The first time I used it, I just had mood swings, and the second time I had heartburn/reflux and then started my period 10 days early (2 days after taking EllaOne). So it’s been successful both times. Keep yourself safe, ladies, and remember it only works if you’re pre-ovulation! It inhibits ovulation and partially makes your uterus difficult for the egg to implant."

• Ann...
• March 28, 2017

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I took Ella when having protected sex, but the condom broke. I took it the day after. The next day I did not sleep (my mind was running wild), I had hot flashes, and I felt nausea. The next day I felt dead tired, and I could not properly function at work. The third day, the same story; not being able to concentrate, hot flashes, emotional changes, etc. And then my period came 4 days early. I say Ella does its work (you can actually notice it doing its work a couple of hours after you took it), but I am never taking it again (now wanting to use the NuvaRing) because of the bad side effects. If you really have a problem, it does its job! Feels more like an abortion pill though."

• Luc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2021

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I was reading all the comments after taking ella because of unprotected sex during my fertile week (with early pull out, of course). I was so stressed because I took it 2 days after my calculated ovulation day. However, I got my period 2 days after my expected period date, which is not too late. To anyone considering not taking it because they are past their ovulation, just take it. Better safe than sorry. The only bad thing about the pill is the side effects, sore nipples and mood swings mostly for me. But it works. Be safe."

• 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"

• Jul...
• November 4, 2021

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "First off, this page is incredible and helped me so much! I was not on birth control and decided it was a good idea to go home with a Hinge guy on our first date. Well, the condom fell off and we had no idea, and he fully finished inside me. Luckily, it was in the morning, so I went to the pharmacy about 3 hours after the incident. I've been tracking my period on my Apple Watch, but since I wasn't on BC, it was never spot on. When I asked for the morning-after pill, they told me it might not work since those were my ovulation days. I was mortified, I honestly had no idea that that could be possible. I really think my anxiety gave me pregnant-like symptoms, like mood swings and an upset stomach. After stressful days and sleepless nights of trying to calculate my ovulation date and looking up pregnancy symptoms, I finally got my period, but it was 4 days late. If I can give any advice, just read this page, this pill works and anxiety sucks big time."

• Eem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2018

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "So before taking this, I was on the Cerelle desogestrel mini-pill, and I forgot to take it on the 21st of Nov after having a really good streak. So therefore, not as protected. Anyway, me and my boyfriend had sex once between 00:00-3:00 Sunday morn, went to bed at 3ish, and anywhere from 12:00-15:00 on Sunday we had sex. Kinda protected, pulled out, boyfriend doesn't like condoms. So got it about 16:00 Sunday. My period is due this Friday, however, this might not even be accurate as the mini-pill has screwed with my cycle. It is Tuesday the 4th, I had spotting last week, it was brownish, lasted a day with some mild cramping, and I've been so tired today, had hot flashes, anxious as anything. Couldn't sleep AT ALL except a few hours Sunday night. Been so emotional over the weekend too. Also, some abdominal discomfort too hard to describe. But I'll keep you guys posted. Hopefully, it does the trick!"

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2022

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I took this pill after having UPS, and it worked. I took it during my ovulation period. (It did give me a thicker discharge.) It only delayed my period about 3 to 4 days. I did experience breast pain shortly after taking it, for the remainder of the month, until I got my period. I bled more than usual, and it gave me stronger mood swings and irritability. I didn’t have a bad reaction like many of the other girls did in the reviews, so I would recommend it to anybody that has had UPS. (I know everybody’s body reacts differently, but personally I didn’t have a bad experience.)"

• Sap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2021

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "This page worked magic for me and calmed me down a lot. I used Ella 5 hours after us on the 25th of October. Last period was 10 October. After 2 negative pregnancy tests, tons of discharge, even pink 12 days after use, mood swings, cramps, I finally got my period, very heavy 21 November. It worked for me, hopefully will not use again but will if needed. Best of luck, ladies, to all of you."

• dez...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I normally take temperatures every morning to predict when I'm fertile/unfertile and modify my sexual practices accordingly. I knew I was at the height of my fertility, so we had sex with a condom. But the condom slipped off, and neither one of us noticed until after he 'finished.' I read the reviews of people who took the traditional Plan B (levonorgestrel) within just a few hours of having sex but still got pregnant. I've also had really bad side effects from levonorgestrel, including mood swings, depression, digestive issues, etc. Levonorgestrel works to prevent ovulation, but since I may have already ovulated, I decided to take ella instead. Ella is more effective than Plan B, and I'm happy to report that ella gave me ZERO side effects!"

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2024

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I took this pill a bit over 24 hours after I had unprotected sex. My period tracking app said I was one day away from ovulation, so I was feeling pretty freaked out. The only side effects I had in the beginning were stomach ache and diarrhea. I noticed in the weeks after that I had more discharge than usual, and I started experiencing pretty intense mood swings. Please do NOT listen to the manufacturers when they say your period should only be 7 days late. Mine was 30 days late—so I pretty much skipped an entire cycle. My last period was May 1st, and I got my next one after ella on June 28. At many points, I was worried that I might be pregnant. I took 2 pregnancy tests and they both came out negative. Beyond the pregnancy anxiety, this pill definitely caused me to feel way more anxious than usual. If you struggle with mental health, definitely keep that in mind. Reading all the reviews on this website really helped ease the anxiety, so I want to thank all the people who wrote reviews."

• Dgg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2021

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "Two experiences with ella. In May 2017, I had ups around ovulation. I took ella the following day. Towards the beginning of June, I paused on my way into work and just knew I was pregnant. The light nausea, the uptick in appetite, and a little dizziness were the main notes I'd subconsciously made over the past few days. I was 5 or 6 weeks in after confirmation with the gyno. Anywho, fast forward to now, 2021, and had ups around ovulation mid-September. Took ella towards the tail end of the window as I could not obtain a prescription until then, knowing how badly other EC affect me (suicidal). This time around, I'm having major depression and anxiety along with major mood swings, similar but not as intense as the other EC. Tender breasts a few days now, far more painful than usual PMS. Due for period tomorrow. Know it can delay period, so not holding my breath. I'm rating heavily on the emotional side effects and effectiveness the first time around. Use ASAP, guys."

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

Ulipristal 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."

• Mel...
• November 15, 2021

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I promised myself I would share my experience because reading these reviews helped calm my never-ending anxiety. The condom broke, and I was in my fertile window exactly 2 days before ovulation. I took ellaone within 10 hours. The first week was okay, the second week after taking it, I had all sorts of back pain, tummy pain. I had the BIGGEST mood swings I ever had. I was irritated and cried easily. I thought to myself this either worked or I am starting a pregnancy. My period came 2 days later than its expected date, heavier and way more painful than usual. Ellaone is effective, but please be careful and don't take it too many times."

• Lia...
• July 2, 2021

Ulipristal 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!!!"

• 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??"

• Sta...
• November 9, 2022

Ulipristal 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!"

• Rih...
• July 27, 2021

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I'm writing here because this website has helped me through my time of crisis! Coitus: 3 July 1 am Pill taken: 3 July 8 pm Side effects: None Expected Period Date: 15 July, no PMS, no periods Following week - no symptoms & anxiety because I couldn't afford an abortion! A few days later I had knee pain the whole night and sometimes stomach cramps, which is usually the night before my period starts, but that didn't happen. Pregnancy test taken - 21st twice it was -ve. I was very anxious during that week, lots of crying & none of my friends understood and made me feel like I was overreacting. I was constipated, gassy, had cramps, mood swings also started with breast tenderness, I was starting to think that I was definitely pregnant. That's when I came across this page, it certainly helped! 27 July I finally got my period YAY! Be safe. If not, take this pill ASAP after UPS and don't worry, a friend's friend waited a whole month for her period after taking Ella! To be sure, do take a test."

• Kkk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2019

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "I would not recommend this pill as it really messes with your body! I’m 16 days late and still no sign to start. I have done 2 tests which are both negative - mood swings as well."

• Anonymous
• February 18, 2022

Ulipristal for Emergency Contraception "Severe mood swings after taking this pill, still no sign of my period, it’s over 7 days late now."