Plan B One-Step User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)
Plan B One-Step has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 2,799 reviews on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 10% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Plan B One-Step
- Lex...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 4, 2020
For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex, took an ovulation test the next day, and it was super positive. I took Plan B during the LH surge, and it worked! I got my period two weeks and two days later, right on time!! I spent days reading reviews on here, and I wanted to share my experience to ease other women’s minds :) I couldn’t give it a 10 because the side effects were rough. I was nauseous for a week, and the PMS was bad - I had muscle aches and a bad headache, which have mostly subsided. Good luck! Breathe."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 17, 2022
For Emergency Contraception "Promised myself I would come back on here to ease the minds of many, as this was the only site that eased mine. Had totally unprotected sex on January 31, 2022, my husband fully came in me. I am not on any form of birth control. Checked my Flo app and was completely in my ovulation timeframe. Confirmed with white stretchy cervical mucus I was as fertile as I could be. Took Plan B less than 12 hours after and researched and panicked for the next 2 weeks. Stay off Google, it will make you sick with worry. Took 2 negative pregnancy tests on 2/11 and 2/15 and just started my period this morning, 2/17/22. Stay off other sites and trust these real stories. And yes, I had every “pregnancy symptom” in the book: tender breasts, nausea, slight cramping. The hormones from the pill can cause these symptoms too. Hope this calms someone down!"
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- Can Plan B make your period late or cause bleeding?
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- ean...
- February 24, 2020
For Emergency Contraception "My last period was on Jan 18th. I had unprotected sex on January 30th and 31st. Later that day, I checked my tracker and realized I had sex on the day of ovulation, my most fertile days. He stated that he pulled out every time, however, you can't be too sure since I'm not on birth control. I ordered a Plan B, it got delivered the night of the 31st. Now I know that if you take it during or after ovulation, it does not work. I was stressing out. I had every symptom you can think of: stomach cramps, back cramps, mood swings, extremely sore breasts. I had convinced myself I was pregnant, I was having so many symptoms. My period was supposed to start on the Feb 12th, and it didn't. The next day, I decided to take a pregnancy test. It came back negative! My period finally started on the 15th, three days late. My period had its normal flow and lasted four days, like it usually does."
- Ano...
- August 20, 2014
For Emergency Contraception "Two days after my period ended, the condom broke during sex. I took the pill close to two hours afterwards and got cramps later that night. It has been exactly a week since my period ended and I just received my monthly after a long night of cramps. Weird, since I just had my period. I can't complain about the side effects because I would take cramps over labor pains any day. I am a college student and I am so relieved that I am not pregnant."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Aun...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 30, 2020
For Emergency Contraception "Everything will be okay! Last period: Jan 1st. Estimated ovulation: Jan 14. Conception: Jan 15 (took the pill within 30 minutes to 1 hour that night). Period: Jan 29. Even after ovulation, this pill CAN STILL WORK! I had no symptoms until a week after I took the pill. I started spotting brownish/reddish discharge (lasted for a week on and off). Freaked out because I thought this was implantation bleeding. Continued spotting and started having sore breasts, back pain, and fatigue. All side effects of the pill. A couple of days leading up to my period, I had diarrhea, gas, back pain, and leukorrhea. After 2 weeks of stress, my period arrived, 1 day late. My advice: take the pill ASAP, don’t research your symptoms (Plan B side effects are extremely similar to early pregnancy symptoms), and stress can cause your period to be late, so don’t worry if you’ve missed your period, it’s more than likely going to be late if you take the pill after ovulation."
- Gir...
- November 7, 2013
For Emergency Contraception "I had sex a day after my period was over, and the condom we used broke, and he didn't notice until we were finished. (Thank God he noticed!) I went to the store the next morning when they opened and got the Plan B pill and took it about 14 hours after the accident. I started bleeding about 5 days after taking the pill, and I just had my period a week ago, so don't panic if this happens to you too. Anyways, I killed myself with worrying, probably gained like 500 pounds from stress eating, but I got my period today! It's all okay, thank you Plan B. I will not be hooking up anymore, that was just way too scary to go through for any guy."
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- Ano...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 7, 2021
For Emergency Contraception "This pill definitely works!! I know you girlies are over here stressing as I was too! So I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend because the condom broke and he came in me fully! At this point, I was 13 days after my period and well into my fertile time! Freaking out because everyone says the pill doesn’t work if you’re ovulating or after ovulation. Not true! This is evident because I got my period today 3 days early, and it’s heavy and everything!! So happy!! And on top of that, I barely had any side effects, just sore boobs a couple of days before the period and my usual cramps! So girls, don’t worry!! You’ll be okay!! There’s a reason why this pill is so damn expensive because it works! Good luck!"
- Tha...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 5, 2014
For Emergency Contraception "Me and my girlfriend had sex, sadly, the condom broke. I was so confused, I rushed to a local Walgreens and purchased the pill, which was about two hours after our incident. Then here came the long waiting. We waited and nothing. I thought day after day. Guys, let me tell you, I have a future, and this pill saved it. Don't use it as a birth control, it is used for what it says, emergency only. Thanks, science."
- Che...
- February 27, 2020
For Emergency Contraception "It works!!!! I took it during ovulation. My period was 8 days late. Apart from slight moodiness, I had no other side effects from the pill. It was pretty stressful but I would suggest to keep busy and remember the chances of it working are far, far greater than not working. Good luck."
- Ano...
- March 22, 2021
For Emergency Contraception "So this is not my first time taking Plan B, I have taken Plan B about three times in my life so far. DO NOT STRESS YOU'RE GONNA BE ALRIGHT. The last time I used Plan B, my period was delayed by a whole MONTH. The more you stress, the more you delay your period. Take a pregnancy test, if it keeps coming back negative, trust it. It is not wrong, you are just too stressed to see it. Anyway, I’m gonna share my recent experience: there was no ejaculation, but I was still naturally worried about precum, guys. Even with full ejaculation, the chances of pregnancy are 30% at their best, with precum, chances are below 1%, so please relax. I am an older teenager, and I’m in no position to have kids yet, so do your part and take the pill as soon as you can if you cannot afford the mistake."
- Anonymous
- October 15, 2020
"It worked! Had sex without protection. He didn’t cum in me, but we went for a second round. I got super nervous because I soon found out that I was ovulating on that day (according to my period tracker). Took Plan B within a couple of hours. About five days after taking the pill, I got some minor cramps on the right side, and then it moved to the middle. My cramps went from minor to a little worse and then completely stopped after 4 days. Once it stopped, I got lots of discharge (cloudy white, lotiony) for two days. I got my period 12 days after taking the pill (3 days earlier than when I was supposed to expect my period). Don’t worry! I know it’s easier said than done, but I stressed so much for no reason. Do not stress until there really is something to stress about. Trust me, everything will be okay."
- AWa...
- July 28, 2020
For Emergency Contraception "I promised I’d share my experience for anyone out there who is stressing! I had an unexpected hookup and trusted the guy who said he did not cum inside me. (Stupid, I know.) About 2 days after the hookup, I decided to just buy a Plan B pill to help ease my anxiety. I was STRESSED waiting for my period to come. Stay off the internet and do not freak yourself out. My period was late about 14 days with some light spotting in between. Now I am on my period full-blown, never been happier. Don’t stress, ladies, because that can prolong the wait for your period as well!"
- Ary...
- October 5, 2020
For Emergency Contraception "I finally got my period on Sep 24-Sep 29. The first day was kind of normal. Second day it was very heavy, and the following days the flow went down. It lasted one day less than my normal period, and that got me scared, so I took a prego test Monday, Sep 28, and it came back negative. To this day, I’m still having watery and ovulation-looking discharges, at times I get pain in my lower stomach and dizzy at times. I have a doctor's appointment on Oct 20 to be 100% sure I’m not prego. Thinking of taking a blood test as well. I don’t think I’m prego, it’s just my body reacting to the pill. Good luck, ladies, everything will be alright!"
- Anonymous
- August 13, 2020
For Emergency Contraception "Just like everyone else in the comments, I promised that I would post a review if this worked for me, and let me tell you, this did the job! I had unprotected sex with someone and took Plan B 3 hours after it. I definitely experienced symptoms from Plan B. It made me extremely depressed for a couple of days, I got cramps and had an acne breakout. While having these symptoms, I was also stressing myself out thinking it wouldn’t work, and I would come on here and read some of these reviews, and it would calm me down. Well, 7 days after I took the pill, I started bleeding lightly, and then it got heavier. This lasted for a whole week. Needless to say, I also got my period for the month of August, and I’m so happy! This worked for me, so I give it a 10/10!"
- Ava...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 4, 2020
For Emergency Contraception "Yesterday, my boyfriend had unprotected sex, we did two rounds with a 3-hour gap between the rounds. After the second round, like 15 mins later, I took a Plan B, and call me crazy, but the minute he came inside, I just felt it in my soul that I was gonna be pregnant. I've been having side effects of the pill such as nausea, constipation, tiredness, cramps, and pains. I'll be back in 3 weeks to update you all."
- Anonymous
- January 30, 2012
For Emergency Contraception "I took Plan B less than 2 hours after the condom broke. My boyfriend and I were so worried. About a week later, my period arrived for only a few days. I was still worried that I could be pregnant so I took two pregnancy tests that both turned out negative. One month later when my next period was supposed to arrive, it didn't. I panicked. Then about two weeks later, it showed up. If you took the pill in the right time window after your accident, stop worrying like I did. Chances are, you are NOT pregnant. Breathe, relax, and take a pregnancy test as soon as possible."
- Ver...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 12, 2014
For Emergency Contraception "My girlfriend took this about an hour after sex (Condom Broke), but it was during her time of ovulation (the 14th day of the cycle). So as I'm sure a bunch of you are freaking out about what others say about it on the internet, but it does work. She was very moody and experienced some cramps the day before she got it. She got her period about 3 days early (yesterday) and we couldn't have been more relieved. I asked a lot of people about the pill and they told me that I shouldn't worry, but I did. And in the end I shouldn't have stressed out about it. So I'm so happy about the effectiveness of this pill and the fact that she is not pregnant."
- emi...
- May 18, 2014
For Emergency Contraception "I'm 17, I had protected sexual intercourse. The condom ripped, and that's when I decided to take Plan B. I did not think that this pill would work, it's my first time trying something like this, but the pill actually worked for me. Today, I'm relieved that I got my period. Thanks to Plan B, I don't have to worry anymore."
- Mas...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 22, 2014
For Emergency Contraception "I had sex during the ovulation period. I was so paranoid that I decided to take Plan B. I took Plan B like 30 hours later. Well, let me tell you, let this be your last resort. I experienced so many pregnancy symptoms throughout this whole ordeal, I was freaking out so bad until my period came. I felt very sick. I had sore breasts, headaches, fatigue, horrible cramping, and the worst diarrhea. I felt depressed after taking this. The hormones are crazy and will make you feel insane. Not everyone has the same side effects though, so maybe it will be different for you."
- Lil...
- October 17, 2019
For Emergency Contraception "Had unprotected sex on October 7th, took Plan B 26 hours after. I thought I was experiencing pregnancy symptoms and tirelessly searched for different symptoms - DON’T DO THAT, STRESS MAKES YOUR PERIOD COME LATER, AND IT COULD JUST BE PERIOD SYMPTOMS (pregnancy symptoms don’t show up this early anyway). After I took Plan B, my breasts felt tender, and I craved a lot of carbs. Then about four days after, I experienced spotting. Three days later - on October 14th, I got my period! I have to say I have irregular periods, so it was hard to tell if I would have missed a period. My advice would be to not stress, find out if you were even ovulating when you had sex - they have calculators if you look it up - and remember this pill works for 7 out of 8 women who would have gotten pregnant, so the odds are in your favor. Also, when I was looking through these, I really needed some comfort, and I’m hoping I can provide that for you too! Good luck! You got this!"
- Ace...
- November 24, 2014
For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex one night, realizing the next day that a condom was not in the picture. After lightly freaking out, I went to buy the Plan B pill. I've taken it once before, almost 3 years ago, before it was on the shelf. When I took it this time, I had some very noticeable side effects: cramping, stomach pain, tiredness, dizziness, nausea, lack of appetite, but I would go through all of it again if it meant no kids. This pill works, and I would recommend it to anyone."
- Ano...
- October 3, 2020
For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience with Plan B with you. I had unprotected sex on August 14th, it was the end of my cycle, and my man just didn’t pull out on time. I was not fertilizing or ovulating. I took it within an hour after sex. My side effects were vomiting, nausea, fatigue. I started bleeding a few days after I took the Plan B, which lasted about a week (like if it were to be my period). I was panicking because I did not get my period for the whole month of September! It's October 2nd, and it’s finally here. Don’t stress it like I was. Lesson definitely learned, Plan B definitely was effective!!!"
- 373...
- June 11, 2017
For Emergency Contraception "So, me and my girlfriend had sex and the condom ended up breaking. So, 20 hours later, I bought her a Plan B. I suggest eating a good big meal while taking it. She didn't really have any symptoms after she took it except her stomach started hurting. Her period wasn't due for another 2 weeks. It ended up coming a week early. Brown/dark red blood for a few days then cherry red blood. Just be prepared and responsible. Take care of your girl while she's on it, make her feel loved and important. Understand and really listen to how she feels. Just pray and everything will be alright. Thank you, God!"
- Ano...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 14, 2021
For Emergency Contraception "Trust the pill!! I literally took it around 4 hours after the condom slipped and he came inside. This was a day before my ovulation. The next three days, I had very light pink spotting, and I thought this was ovulation spotting, as I always spot during ovulation, and I freaked out! After a few days, the worst cramps started. Backaches, abdominal pain, dizziness, and my boobs were SORE!! Experienced every single pregnancy symptom for three whole weeks!! The cramps were persistent, and I panicked so, so much! But my period came RIGHT ON TIME!! I’m so, so thankful and happy that it worked! Please don’t make the mistake of searching the internet, it will make you go crazy! Calm down and trust the pill, it works!!"
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For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex on my ovulation day, and I took the emergency pill the next day (less than 24 hours). After a week, I got brown discharge, and I assumed that it's my normal period, but it stopped after 2 days. Now I'm currently waiting on my periods, and hopefully I get them because I'm not ready to be a mom yet."