My Way and Headaches: What Users Say

• Sid...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 11, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "If you’re sensitive to birth control like me, this may cause severe side effects for you. I had a horrible headache for three days with no relief and nausea that prevented me from eating for two days. I also had cold, clammy skin and night sweats. Keep in mind, though, that this is uncommon. Just wanted to write a review for anyone that’s in the same boat. Don’t panic, these side effects went away for me on the 3rd day. It works to prevent pregnancy, though, when taken within 72 hours. So don’t stress."

• Mor...
• October 2, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "I'm like many of you, concerned and had UPS on ovulation days and possibly the exact day of egg release. I'm a married mom of 3, 2 years being the youngest, very fertile and aged 43. I wouldn't mind having another child if I was younger, but I'm enjoying life now and still have a 2-year-old. My husband came in me as I realized it's my window of ovulation. I panicked, cried like I can't go have another baby. I decided to order off Amazon the morning-after pill and it came in the next morning, and I took it ASAP being September 17, 2023, @ 11 AM. I felt sleepy right away and my body felt way off. I felt nauseous right away but didn't want to throw up, being it would forfeit my pill I just took. I ate and felt way better. The next week I felt all pregnancy symptoms: breasts hurt, nipples turned darker and got bigger, headaches, lower back pain, stomach cramps, bloating, I thought my tummy was growing. Tough, tough week, but the internet is the devil, so stay off. I started my period on the exact day I was supposed to!"

• Ava...
• December 2, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I normally don’t write on these forums, but I have to share my experience. I had unprotected sex 5 days before my period came, and I took it minutes after the incident. I’m currently 5’4" and 143 lbs. I was nervous because it was my first time taking My Way. Close to my period, I kept getting period symptoms like headache, acne, fuller and tender breasts, etc. 1 day past, 2 days, 3 days. At this point, I was freaking out. I just decided to forget about it and face reality-whatever happens, happens. Guess what? FIVE DAYS LATER AND IT'S FINALLY HERE. Once you follow the instructions, don’t be worried. Even though it’s cheap, it definitely works-no need to freak out. As far as symptoms after the drugs, I didn’t have any."

• dum...
• October 8, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "My story starts out the same as many, but I was having sex with my boyfriend and somehow the condom slipped off (and actually got stuck inside me, ew) and I'm not on birth control. My boyfriend did not cum inside me, but pre-cum is a real thing and there was no way I was taking any risks, both of us being 18 and definitely not ready for a kid. So we went to the drug store and got the generic brand, and I ended up taking it about two hours after. No dramatic symptoms really, just some headaches, fatigue, bloating, and breaking out. When I took My Way, I was due for my period for another two weeks, and believe me, those were the most nerve-wracking two weeks of my life. But this morning I FINALLY got my long-awaited period and I feel so relieved."

• Bel...
• September 6, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "This is my first time taking any kind of birth control pill. My boyfriend and I had sex on my last day of ovulation, and we weren't sure if he came inside. Thankfully, I found a local online shop that sells them when I Google searched (where I'm from, the pill is not easily accessible). So I bought it and took it about 25 hours after intercourse. I didn't experience much side effects right after taking it apart from a light headache, but as my expected period date came closer, I felt a little more nauseous than usual. I had to wait another week for my period to arrive, and it was the most anxious I've been since the symptoms I felt could've easily been symptoms of pregnancy (even if these were the usual things I felt before my period). Two to three days before my expected period date, I was having brown discharge, and finally, I got my period one day late. Whether or not he even came inside, I'm glad I had the option to take this pill. Everyone is different, but this definitely worked for me."