Take Action for Emergency Contraception User Reviews (Page 3)

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

"Okay, so I had unprotected sex the day after my period. I started panicking three days later and bought Take Action since there wasn’t any Plan B. I ended up seeing the scary reviews and not taking it that day, but after a pregnancy dream, I took it the next day on day 4. Needless to say, I had no major symptoms. Just some headaches, a bit of dizziness (which could’ve been caused by my anxiety), and I was super anxious because I was scared I was pregnant. Well, 6 days later, I started cramping and then later I was bleeding, and I bled for like a day and a half to 2 days. I’m almost certain it worked! I’ll keep you guys updated though!!"

• 16y...
• August 6, 2018

"So let me start off by saying this past month has been very stressful. I had unprotected sex on July 5th. I took Take Action 13 hours later on July 6th. I do not use birth control, and he didn’t use a condom, he came inside me fully, so I had to take Take Action. I didn’t have any side effects until a week after, which was when I started bleeding randomly. At first, it was brown, so I freaked out because I thought it was implantation, but the blood proceeded to turn bright red like a normal period. It only lasted for 3 days, but my normal period is 4-5 days. My expected period was supposed to come July 28th-30th. I just got my period today, August 6th. I didn’t take any pregnancy tests because I didn’t want to scare myself, and I had a feeling it would come soon, so I decided to wait. I’m over the 166 lb weight ‘limit’ by quite a bit. I weigh 212 lb, and I’m 5’9. Anyway, please don’t freak out too much because the pill will most likely work if you use it as directed."

• Con...
• July 29, 2019

"I took the Take Action pill almost 3 weeks ago. I had dizziness and horrible cramps the first few days after taking it. Then everything seemed like it was okay, but I have now had heavy bleeding for a week now. When I have my periods, they are heavy. This isn’t as heavy as a period, but definitely still a lot of blood. I’m getting a little concerned because the amount of blood has been consistent and has not slowed down. Has anyone dealt with this?"

• mam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2018

"So I’m back again writing another review! My bf and I had sex, and the condom broke midway. When I looked at my period tracker, it said I was ovulating the next day. I looked everywhere to see if the pill would still work because it was a day before ovulation, and I saw everything negative with ovulation and taking it. So I still decided to take it. The side effects are still horrible as last time, but I was supposed to get my period in two days, and I ended up getting it today, and it’s really heavy with bad cramps. But I’m not pregnant! You will be okay, googling things are always going to show the bad first and freak you out. Stressing will cause your period to be later, and it won’t come, so pray and don’t stress too much. Xoxo ❤️"

• Liv...
• November 16, 2020

"My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex on November 7th and 8th. On November 9th, we took Take Action. On November 10th, I started having back cramps similar to back labor, along with extreme irritability and mood swings. On November 15th, I started spotting. I am not due for my period until the 26th! But I assume I am not pregnant since I’m bleeding."

• Tor...
• November 22, 2017

"I'm writing to hopefully calm some nerves. Two days after I ended my period, I had protected sex with my partner. While we were careful (he did not ejaculate inside me), we noticed the condom broke. I became frantic and decided to take emergency contraception (Take Action) just to be sure. I took the pill approximately 18 hours after sex. Within the first few days, I had the normal symptoms: spotting, nausea, etc. Within the next few weeks, I began to experience all the symptoms of pregnancy! Mood swings, frequent urination, breast tenderness, and extreme vaginal wetness! I was freaking out! There was absolutely no sign of my period. I took three pregnancy tests, all negative. My period ended up being six weeks late. It was unnerving!"

• Mob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 21, 2021

"I never write reviews, but I said I would for this specific brand of emergency contraception. I figured, why not save an extra $15 and get this brand? I will not do that again. I took this pill on April 14th. One week later, on April 21st, I had what I thought was another period, 3 weeks early. I felt extremely fatigued and cramping. When the bleeding stopped, I felt okay again. Fast forward a week or two, I just knew I was pregnant. I was having vivid dreams, sleeping a lot, intense cramping, breast changes, and just the majority of early pregnancy symptoms. My second period after taking this came exactly a month after, on May 21st. I am grateful to not be pregnant, but the side effects of this specific brand are horrible. I have taken other brands, and none of them were this bad."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2025

"I took this birth control purely out of fear after a scare with pre-cum, even though the risk was extremely low. While it did its job and I got my period on time, the side effects were absolutely not worth it. I experienced intense nausea, dizziness, sore nipples, and major anxiety attacks every single day. It completely took over my life for weeks and made me feel worse than the situation I was worried about in the first place. Yes, it worked, but I would never take it again. Next time, I’ll trust the facts instead of letting fear push me into something that made me feel this awful."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2020

"I bought this Take Action pill at Target on Tuesday of last week, and a week later, I started to spot brown and then started to bleed light. I’ve always gone for Plan B, but they didn’t have any that day. I’ve been on my second day of spotting, and it hasn’t gone away. The side effects ain’t no joke. I feel depressed, and the back pains hurt bad, so I really don’t recommend this to you girls. Stay stuck to PLAN B, even though it’s a little more expensive."

• ayu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2021

"I honestly thought that this pill wasn’t gonna work, but it did! I took it 18 hours after unprotected sex, and I was lucky to experience no side effects, only fatigue within the 2 hours of taking it, but it didn’t last long. He didn’t finish in me, but I took it just in case because of the possibility of pre-cum and because of my irregular cycle. I didn’t know exactly when I was ovulating. All I knew was that I was in my fertile window. To the girl reading this, it’s okay if your period doesn’t get here when it’s supposed to! My period was 17 days late, and the amount of anxiety I felt was no joke. It was to the point I would have multiple panic attacks. My mind convinced me that I was indeed pregnant until my period came when I least expected it. I know it’s easier said than done, but try to relax so your body can flow and do its thing! You’ll be okay, just trust the pill. Best wishes! ❤️"

• Rel...
• August 29, 2018

"I am EXTREMELY FERTILE. I was without birth control for a couple of months. My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex. At first, we weren't freaking out until I looked at the calendar and realized I was near ovulation if I wasn't already. I took this pill about 23 hours after unprotected sex. I was sure I was pregnant because after I took it I had early pregnancy symptoms just like my last pregnancy. VERY MOODY. My breasts got bigger and more firm just like when I was pregnant. I got nauseous and threw up five days after taking the pill. But almost two weeks later, I have started my menstrual cycle on time. I was sure I was pregnant and scared. I really got early pregnancy symptoms just like my first and only pregnancy. So, please don't freak out if you get pregnancy symptoms until you take a test and know. That was a really stressful and scary two weeks for nothing when this pill really worked for me."

• tha...
• February 23, 2019

"Long story short, I had a condom mishap during sex, and we weren’t sure if he got a little bit of cum inside me. I’ve used Take Action twice before this time, so three times in total, but this time my side effects were so much worse. My period did come a day or two earlier than regular time, but later it did mess up my period cycle in when I get it. About a month or two later, I still felt the side effects - sore boobs, bad nausea, headaches, frequent urination, constipation, etc. I was stressing that I may be pregnant, but I’m not! The pill worked, just be patient."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2021

"I had unprotected sex on the last day of my period. Didn’t use the pull-out method either. Went straight to Walgreens after and bought Take Action and took it right away, so within a 30-40 minute window after. I’ve felt fine so far, it’s been 5 days since I’ve taken it, but now I’m on my period again. I have no idea what that’s supposed to mean. It’s very heavy. I don’t know if it’s normal or not, I will try to update this if I can. I’ve taken Plan B before, and this has never happened. With Plan B, I’ve gotten sore boobs and slight cramping, but never started my period 5 days after just having a period. If anyone knows anything, please let me know what this means. I’d like to know if other people have had this happen as well."

• DON...
• January 16, 2018

"This was during my fertile window, it could have been my ovulation day or the day after (according to the period tracker), but my ex-bf and I were fooling around. We are always cautious and use condoms, but accidents happen. We did not have intercourse, but he finished, and it was near my 'area.' I became paranoid, and we went to buy the EC, and I took it within 30 mins of the incident. I know about the 'overweight rule,' and I was over it. I had no symptoms, a week after, I had breast tenderness and mild cramps for a day or two. I got my period a day early, and it seems to be heavier than usual, and I have been having cramps on and off all day, which is never the case. Anyways, ladies, please don't stress, it works! You'll be okay ❤️"

• Bpa...
• April 11, 2019

"Please do not get this pill! Took it the next morning after unprotected sex. I was waiting to bleed in the next couple of days, but I didn't. Three weeks later, I felt my boobs sore, peeing a lot, stomach feeling weird, and a missed period. I took a pregnancy test and got 'positive' results."

• ehh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2020

"I took this pill around 36 hours after my partner and I had a mishap, and the condom broke, so I was really nervous. After taking the pill, I felt pretty normal for a few days and then started getting really bad cramps and had extreme fatigue. My period came a whole TEN DAYS late. I really wish I had bought Plan B instead-the worrying and anxiety just isn’t worth it."

• Not...
• September 30, 2019

"Do NOT take this brand! The night I took it, I kept waking up in severe pain in my lower stomach that felt as bad as labor pain. The next day, I started bleeding, and it's been 2 weeks now. I have gone to see a doctor to learn more about it, and this pill has progesterone in it, which is making me feel SUPER cranky and on edge. The doctor said I'll probably bleed till my next period, so no telling really how long the bleeding will continue for. I've used a different brand before (don't remember the name), but it wasn't as bad as this."

• fir...
• October 4, 2019

"I normally don’t write reviews, but I know the feeling of being scared and super anxious. I had unprotected sex 4 days before my period and was freaking out just like anyone else was, and I couldn’t stay off of Google. All the way up until I started bleeding (I started my period 1 day late), I had cramping/headaches, and the first couple of days I was tired. I slowly started to have a LOT of white discharge. It was thick/strong in smell. The day after my period was due, I had gone from white to brown discharge. I went to go buy a pregnancy test just to double-check because I knew brown discharge is a side effect. I couldn’t find the tests anywhere because they were working on construction, so I thought maybe it was a sign that I didn’t need it? I got home and went to the bathroom and bled! It was light, but it means it worked! My period is light, but that is possible with the pill! For anyone who is like me and overthinks everything, I was so worried, and it feels like a weight was lifted from me."

• Mnb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2019

"Took 'Take Action' mere minutes after a mistake with my husband and father of my 4 children. It worked, not pregnant! The reason I gave this a 1 is that in the 3 months since taking this pill I have bled for 41 days!!! FORTY-ONE DAYS!!!! A few of the days I have had spotting, but this time around I have been bleeding for 17 days, and most of them have been EXTREMELY HEAVY! The clots are quite large, breast tenderness and fatigue are also present, not surprised that I am tired since I am bleeding so heavily. Will NEVER make the mistake of taking this or any other emergency contraception again! Had very regular periods up until July 7th when I took this!"

• Ban...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 29, 2021

"I’m the idiot that had unprotected sex once and then had unprotected sex again after taking the Take Action. I promised an update, so here it is... I’m not pregnant. I took the Plan Action on 6/21/21 and got my period on 6/26/21. I’ve never taken any form of the morning-after pill before, but I can say I practically had no symptoms, so much so that I was worried it wouldn’t work. When my period started, cramps weren’t any worse than normal, but the day after I took the pill, I was terribly fatigued. Also, my period seemed to be lighter and shorter. But other than the pill, I took Vitamin C, Cinnamon, and drank a lot of juice/green tea. I also did reflexology massages and listened to manifest affirmations, all of which I got from the YouTube account of Michelle Rogers. Your main hope? Relax. Stress will only delay your period more. Good luck, ladies. (Do like me and get an appointment for regular birth control.)"

• War...
• August 2, 2019

"I took this pill after having unprotected sex the last day of my period, which was July 5th. I was kind of nervous because of the possibility of precum, so 13 hours later, I took it. I did have some cramps and felt very fatigued. A week later, I had brown discharge that lasted for two days. On the second day, it turned light pink but was just spotting. The following two and a half weeks, I was stressed to the max! I thought I was losing my mind! My nipples were extremely sore, I had bad headaches, and just wanted to sleep. I did have a little bit of nausea and got nervous that maybe I could be pregnant, so I took a test, and it came back negative. On July 25th, my period ended up coming a day early after being extremely emotional the day before and having bad cramps. I had my period for the full length of time, and I’ve never been so happy to see Aunt Flo! These reviews helped me while I was stressing. The pill worked for me, and it honestly had to do with timing."

• NJo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2018

"Long-term effects for 2 months. I used this pill in April, every month I’m spotting when my period is usually always 5 days long, combined with cramps. I’ve been so bloated for 2 months, with bad back pain for weeks. I was so tired, couldn’t stay awake. This month I’m much better. I guess I’m trying to see people's experiences from the pill. If you've fallen pregnant from this pill, what were your symptoms before finding out you were pregnant, or how were your symptoms even after taking it? I don’t think I should be having side effects this long. Also, I have frequent urination a lot. This is month 2, and still spotting. According to my calendar, I’m late."

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

"My period is now 9 days and counting. I'm going to the doctor to figure out how to make this stop. Absolutely the worst pill I have ever taken. My period is not slowing down at all. This never happened with the Plan B pill. My partner is terrified something serious is wrong. I will never take this pill again!"

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2019

"I took this medication about 45 minutes after having sex where the condom had ripped. My boyfriend had gone to get Plan B, but we didn’t have enough money, so he got Take Action instead. Once I took it, I began looking at all these reviews, and I was very nervous about how bad the symptoms were going to be. Today has been 6 days since I took the medicine, I didn’t have any of the terrible cramps or nausea other people had. I have also started my period two weeks earlier than normal. I was young and dumb and terrified, but I’m glad I took the pill."

• Anonymous
• February 5, 2019

"I’m pretty sure it works, but the side effects are horrible. I had ended my period and had sex like the very next night. He finished inside me, and I took the pill like 36 hours later. Then I got my period again like two days later. I am still on my period, though! It went from very heavy to I thought it was over, then it turned brown, and now is back to regular flow and red again. So I have been on my period for like 2 1/2 weeks now!"