Take Action and Bloating: What Users Say

• Dav...
• February 12, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex 2 days before ovulation. He came inside of me so I freaked. 16 hrs later I went to Walgreens &amp, they were out of Plan B, so I resorted to Take Action. It was my first time taking it. I read awful reviews, so I was terrified. 3 days in, I felt nauseous. 4-7 days after taking it, I felt nauseous, incredibly tired, had mood swings, and an increased appetite. Day 8, I experienced extreme boob tenderness &amp, severe back pain/cramping. I looked up symptoms &amp, they all pointed to early pregnancy, so I freaked out. Day 9, I still had boob tenderness, and when I went to the bathroom, I saw pink discharge (another early pregnancy symptom). I was so scared, I prayed &amp, cried every night. Finally, 11 days later, I got a full period. My flow is heavier, and I'm more bloated than normal, but I got it! This pill definitely impacts your hormones, but try not to stress out. Let your body adapt and react, all you can do is wait and pray. Take a pregnancy test if you are a week or two late, before you stress. I hope this helps calm someone."

• Noo...
• March 5, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Four weeks ago, my boyfriend and I became intimate for the first time. We didn’t have protection around, but continued. He pulled out but was late, and some was in. I took the pill 24+ hours after the incident. I heard they make you nauseous, I felt nothing. I had what I think was my period a few days after taking the pill (it can change the cycle/bleed). But oh boy, fast forward three weeks, I had cramping, constipation, gas, tender breasts, and bloating. All this coming around the time you would start to have pregnancy signs. I thought I was done for right there. I bought a pregnancy test, however, and it came up negative, I didn’t believe it. For a whole week, I had these side effects. These side effects finally stopped about three days ago, and I got my period today. This period took less than 25 days to come. (I’m not on birth control, irregular periods). It works but messes you up, if you’re like me, these side effects don’t appear until weeks after, try not to panic. Keep your head up, ladies!"

• mac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I never write reviews, but I am hoping this helps someone/calms some nerves. I had unprotected sex on May 22nd (5 days after my period, so I was close to my fertile window). He said he didn't finish in me, but I was not 100% sure, so I got this pill just in case. I took it around 17 hours later. It was not my first time taking this, but this time was different. I had some weird cramping and nausea for a few days, and then I ended up spotting/having a mini period a week after taking the pill. I was a little freaked out because this has never happened, but after reading reviews, this seems quite normal. The last two weeks, my breasts have been insanely sore, and I have been insanely bloated. I definitely thought I was pregnant. Then, I FINALLY GOT MY PERIOD TODAY. On my Flo app, it says I was around 10 days late. If anyone is freaking out, just wait and be patient. Stressing about getting your period can make it late too."

• Ajd...
• July 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I've used it twice. The first time was easy and I got my period a bit late, but it was still a success. However, this second time was different. I had unprotected sex on May 28, took the pill 45 min after, and my period was due two weeks from that day. No crazy side effects. Fast forward to the end of June, and I still had no sign of my period. I was extremely worried and my prayer mode was on. July approached, and my period was 3 weeks late! Still too scared to take a test because I was scared. But on July 3, I saw a sign of my period. Much different than my regular period, though. It was very dark red, almost brown, all 5 days. No period symptoms (headache, acne, bloating, cramps, mood swings), and it was a lighter flow. To be on the safe side of things, I decided to finally take the test, and I fortunately received a negative result. If you’re reading through these reviews right now, relax. Stress caused mine to be extremely late. So once I calmed down, I finally got it! I definitely do think this pill works."

• Sun...
• September 30, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had my cycle from September 4-8. I then had protected sex from September 14-16. During the 15th, the ejaculation had leaked out of the condom, and we weren’t sure if any got on/in me. We went to Walmart within the first 3 hours after sex and got a Take Action pill, it was cheaper than Plan B. I took the pill right after with food. The first week or so, I was bloated/gassy. Then about 1.5 weeks after taking the pill, my right nipple was so sore. I don’t know if that’s from taking the pill or if I somehow scratched my nipple and irritated it. That lasted for a few days. My cycle came on September 29th after having protected sex again. It’s lighter than normal and earlier than expected, but it’s here. I hope this helps someone. Believe in the pill. Stress will give you all sorts of pregnancy symptoms because you’re paranoid about being pregnant."

• Bea...
• July 29, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Alright, so let me first start off by saying. I was just like every single female here, panicking, freaking out that it wouldn’t work. Let me tell you my story. My boyfriend and I had protected sex on June 9. The condom had broken (all the way), and he wasn’t sure if he had gone already or not. I ended up taking it about 12 hours later. The pill I took was the Take Action pill (which is literally the same thing as Plan B, just cheaper). I took the pill, and about 4 days later, had a very light period. I bled for about 4-5 days (as per usual with my period). I started getting cramps, nausea, and bloating. I also started gaining a lot of weight and had horrible mood swings. After my period did not come, I really started to panic. I ended up getting my period literally 24 days later. Those 24 days were literally driving me crazy. I was so worried about being pregnant and had the absolutely worst side effects. Ladies, please be very considerate of the side effects of this pill."

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

For Emergency Contraception "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."

• Not...
• September 5, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "We had a condom break, so I took this within 12 hours. I wasn’t sure if I was near ovulation because my cycles are between 32-40 days. I had no immediate symptoms, but I started a “period” 1.5 weeks later (1.5 weeks earlier than my “expected” period), which started off as brown discharge and turned into heavy bleeding with clots and mild cramps. I was bleeding through a pad an hour, and it really scared me. Then it subsided into what seemed like a normal period and ended after 5-6 days, so I assumed it just made my period come early. I began to notice symptoms continuing on for 1 month, including bloating, headaches, and extreme fatigue. I took 4 negative home pregnancy tests, and both urine/blood tests came back negative at the doctor 4 weeks after we had sex, so I am NOT pregnant! I still don’t get why this medication has given me symptoms for such a long time after - the fatigue has to be the worst. I’ll take it over a baby though and hope it goes away by my next period!"

• Don...
• June 11, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Took Take Action May 14th, 26 hours after unprotected sex, just missed my period. Naturally, I took a pregnancy test, which was positive, so then I took 3 more... all positive... my sore breasts, bloating, and tiredness are obviously a sign of what the pill didn’t protect against."

• Poo...
• September 6, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Our condom broke (I am not on birth control), took this 12 hours later. I had brown spotting 1.5 weeks after, which turned into very heavy bleeding with clots and cramps. This was 1.5 weeks earlier than my expected period (I have 32-40 day cycles), but Take Action can cause an early period. I am still having serious bloating and fatigue 1 month after, with occasional mild cramps and sore boobs, but both urine/blood preg tests are negative, so it worked! Side effects are weird and long-lasting, but it’s worth it. Doc says I’m not pregnant! Time for birth control!"

• Anonymous
• April 3, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I will never take this pill again. I had the worst side effects from it. I had severe migraines two days after taking it, and a week later I’m so nauseous and bloated. I couldn’t even finish my routine at the gym today. Not sure if the pill worked yet, I do feel like I’m pregnant with how crappy and tired I feel. Spend the extra $10 and get Plan B."

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I took the Take Action pill 5 days ago. I have felt super fatigued and gained about 4 pounds. I'm overly bloated and nauseous. Mild cramps, but nothing compared to period cramps. I have had an abortion before, so this does beat that... Symptoms are slowly improving. I will literally work 8 hours, come home, eat dinner, and pass out for about 2-3 hours, and go to bed an hour later for another 8 hours... If you plan to take this pill, be sure you have no plans for the next week because you will feel like a tired marshmallow. This all sucks because I have a dress fitting for a wedding today and a bachelorette party over the weekend. Good luck!"

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "So I took this tablet about a month ago. I'm a 42-year-old woman and have been married for twelve years. Really, with the way the world is going right now, I do not want to have kids, and we had a scare. I went to Rite Aid and purchased this for around $30 almost immediately after the mess-up happened. It has been over a month. I am extremely still bloated and look 6 months pregnant. I have not gotten my monthly cycle, I am extremely late, and I've taken 6 pregnancy tests, and they are all negative. I would not advise anybody to take this pill. Since I've taken it, I have been fatigued to the point where I can't get up out of bed. This one pill completely messes up your hormones. I feel like I'm going to die every day since I took it that one day."

• ner...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I'm uncertain, tbh. Late night of 2/19, had unprotected sex, husband fully came in me, and no BC. I was in my predicted fertile window (period started 2/13). Approx 12-14 hours later, I took Take Action (pharmacist recommendation). I’ve only taken Plan B in the past and was on BC previous times but never had symptoms. Take Action - I was very depressed during the first week. 2/25, had spotting, I googled because my period had just ended and read potential pregnancy symptoms or Take Action side effects or early period. Went from spotting to bleeding, has been brownish, pink, red… I’ll think it’s over, but then it gets heavy again. Today is 3/1, and I’m still bleeding… not nearly as heavy as my period, and the heaviest bleeds are consistent. I had mood swings, bloating, some cramping, fatigue, cravings. Nipple tenderness started today. I’m going to take a pregnancy test to ease my mind. Period is predicted for 3/10. I’ll stick to Plan B. Praying for NO long-term hormone imbalances! Will update!"

• Nin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I took a Take Action pill after 9 hours of unprotected sex, according to the Flo app, I was in my fertile window (2 days before ovulation), so I was not sure if the pill works or not. I had no side effects for a few days, after six days of taking the pill, I got something like a period (later I googled it and found out it was withdrawal bleeding, although not sure). It lasted for three days. After that, I had bloating, mood swings, an increase in appetite, and so on. My period was expected on November 28, but I got my period on December 2 (was two days late). And yeah, it worked, was so relieved and happy. I was panicking and searching everywhere, so I thought I would share my experience here, there were so many side effects, but the results were worth it."

• Anx...
• March 10, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I told myself I would come on here and write a review once I knew I wasn’t pregnant. I had unprotected sex Feb 5 & 6. He never came inside me, but precum still exists, so as a precaution, I went to Walmart to grab Plan B, but Plan B was out of stock, so I grabbed the next best thing, which was Take Action. I took the pill and felt fine for the first day. The second day hit me, and I felt nauseous and sick. I felt bloated, just overall exhausted. After that, I experienced cramping-not too bad, almost like period cramps, but not as bad. About five days later, I started spotting. It was brown at first and later turned a really dark red. I started freaking out and thinking it was implantation because it started on my ovulation day… I did the absolute worst thing you could do… I started Googling. I was freaking out, convinced I was pregnant!! I got on the phone with Planned Parenthood, and they helped calm my nerves. That was until my period was supposed to start Feb 28, and nothing."

• ano...
• January 18, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Before I begin, it worked, I'm not pregnant. I've taken Take Action and Plan B a couple of times (I’m a very paranoid person). I am writing this review now because I took Take Action, but this time was a lot different than any other time I’ve taken it. I took it a couple of days after my period (last period ended Dec 15th), and I also took it 35 hours after the condom broke, on December 17th. Most of the month was normal, I had spotting for 3 days starting on day 10 after the pill, which I wasn’t too worried about because that’s when I usually spot on Take Action/Plan B. Usually, Take Action would make me about a week late. I wasn’t concerned until after it was 7 days late and nothing. I took 2 pregnancy tests, both negative, told my strict mom about it even because I was so worried. I had a lot of bloating and slight cramps around this time. Yesterday, Jan 17th, I got my period with bad cramps. It works, but this pill is very irregular in the way it works."

• cas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I had sex on February 18 and February 20. I have taken two pills for both of my incidents, and I have yet to have a period and usually start in the middle of the month, so I’m not sure what’s going on. I have all the pregnancy symptoms (breast tenderness and blue veins, very, very bloated that won’t go away). I’ve had these symptoms for about 2 weeks, I’d say. I also thought I started my period on March 15, but it turns out it only lasted one day. But I just keep thinking that I’ve taken a large dosage and it’s probably been messing my body up right now, but I will be taking a test soon. I am a very unlucky gal, so it wouldn’t surprise me if it’s not good news for me. I’ve taken this pill before, and it worked, so hope for some good news."