Take Action and Cramps: 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."

• Ano...
• October 14, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, I promised myself that I would do a review once I started my period to calm some of you ladies who are freaking right now. I took the pill probably about 45 minutes after unprotected sex. A week later I started spotting, so of course, I was freaking out thinking it wasn’t my period. It was very light spotting, but my cramps were AWFUL! I was shaking, they were so bad. The bleeding lasted 5 days, so I was hoping it was my period. A few days later, I experienced every pregnancy symptom in the book.. headaches, nausea, exhaustion, sore boobs/nipples, weight gain, cravings. You name it! It felt like the most stressful few months of my life.. this month I was 6 days late on my period and FINALLY started! This pill does have side effects for some people! Not all.. but! If you take it before 72 hours, I promise it works! You’ll be okay, I promise.❤️"

• Pra...
• December 31, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so first off, you’re going to be okay. You were probably like me, scrolling through these reviews, trying to find something similar to you. I had unprotected sex on Nov. 30 and took the Take Action pill on Dec. 1. Every time before in this kind of situation, I have always used Plan B or one time I used My Way. I’ve never had a late period or no symptoms with those pills. Exactly one week later from taking the Take Action pill, I had dark brown discharge and bled for 3 days. I freaked out and thought it was implantation bleeding. I waited for my period, nothing came, and I had sore breasts, cramps on some days, and some days I didn’t. I took 2 pregnancy tests, and both were negative. My period finally came on Dec. 31, and I have had really heavy bleeding and severe cramps. Spend the money on Plan B. If your period doesn’t come on time, avoid the stress and take a test. Wouldn’t recommend this pill at all, but it worked."

• Pra...
• December 31, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so first off, you’re going to be okay. You were probably like me, scrolling through these reviews, trying to find something similar to you. I had unprotected sex on Nov. 30 and took the Take Action pill on Dec. 1. Every time before in this kind of situation, I have always used Plan B or one time I used My Way. I’ve never had a late period or no symptoms with those pills. Exactly one week later from taking the Take Action pill, I had dark brown discharge and bled for 3 days. I freaked out and thought it was implantation bleeding. I waited for my period, nothing came, and I had sore breasts, cramps on some days, and some days I didn’t. I took 2 pregnancy tests, and both were negative. My period finally came on Dec. 31, and I have had really heavy bleeding and severe cramps. Spend the money on Plan B. If your period doesn’t come on time, avoid the stress and take a test. Wouldn’t recommend this pill at all, but it worked."

• its...
• October 13, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Ahhh. So on Sept. 29, my boyfriend came in me during sex. (I’m not on birth control.) So later that night, I got a Take Action from Walgreens. This was about 10 hours after the incident, and I took it immediately. This was also 13 days before my period, so I think that means I was fertile? Anyways, it’s been 2 weeks, and I still feel nausea, I have mood swings, worst cramps ever, changes in bowel movements, and just waiting for some sort of blood. My period is supposed to start around the 10th of every month, and I’m pretty sure my period is starting, but it’s a day late. I’ve taken several pregnancy tests every morning when I wake up, and they have all been negative, and it’s been 15 days now. I will add to this if anything else happens, but so far I think it worked?! Side effects are brutal though."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Listen up, beautiful ladies. I know you are reading reviews and about to lose your mind. I will be as detailed as possible to ease your mind. I had a period on 11/4. I had an accident with my boyfriend, and he ended up coming fully inside me smack in my fertilization window. I took this pill within the initial 24-hour window (about 18 hours). For almost two weeks, I FELT PREGNANT. My boobs grew and were in an immense amount of pain. I'm talking couldn't bear to wear a bra. I had cramps. It has been the most stressful time of my life. One and a half weeks after I took the pill, I started my period and felt a huge hormone drop. This pill worked. But I have never felt so terrible in my life. Be careful, lovies."

• Emi...
• June 3, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so I also said I was going to write a review if everything went well! I had sex on April 18th around 8 a.m., not to mention my period ended on the 15th of that month. The condom slipped off, so we weren’t sure if cum got inside of me. That day, I got the Take Action pill and took it at 11:45 p.m. I started spotting on the 25th until the 27th, it was slimy, and I had a bunch of clots. I was kinda scared because I started to Google stuff up, and it was a sign of pregnancy, so please don’t Google stuff! I had cramps, and I would get disgusted after I ate most of the time. Also, sometimes headaches. I also started to get really watery discharge. My period was 18 days late! I took a bunch of pregnancy tests from Clear Blue and 1st Response, so I wasn’t sure if the tests were just wrong, I was so paranoid. My period came on May 28th and ended on June 2nd. I also don’t recommend this pill. I've taken Plan B, and it never did this to me, making my period so late!"

• 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!"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, I thought I would share my experience because some of these reviews kept me sane the past couple of days. I had a one-night stand (something I typically wouldn’t do). He thought he pulled out but texted me the next day and said I should probably buy Plan B. Take Action was all Walgreens had, so I had to go with that. I experienced cramps from hell, and my boobs hurt so bad. I was supposed to start my period on the 19th, and it didn’t come, so naturally I was a bit worried. The next day came, and still no period, so I took a test, and it was negative. Then I woke up with my period this morning, so it worked and just gave me some bad side effects. If you’re late after you took this, don't worry! It’s normal for that to happen, and remember, ladies, we have options for pregnancy. Try not to stress!"

• Anonymous
• October 6, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So if you’re reading this, please take a deep breath, because I know you’re freaking out. I took the Take Action morning-after pill probably between 6-8 hours after having the condom break. I took the pill 6 days before my period was due. The few days following, I was irritable, extremely bloated, and eating nonstop. I woke up to really bad cramps and bleeding 7 days later. It worked. I have used Plan B many times in my life, and it never has failed. This was the first time with the Take Action, the cramping and bleeding are heavier and last longer. Yes, the bleeding and cramping are worse, and people rate this low for this reason. If you’re taking this pill, I would rather bleed for a week or two longer versus being pregnant, am I right? So honestly, if you don’t want to spend the extra money, and you’re fine with bleeding, it’s fine. Like I said, I’ve used these pills many times without fail - you will bleed between a week or two after taking this pill."

• 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."

• Tar...
• February 10, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill within two hours of unprotected sex. Almost exactly 12 hours after taking it, I woke up to terrible cramping in my abdomen. That whole day I had the worst nausea of my life, including vomiting and diarrhea throughout the day. I couldn’t keep any food down. I almost passed out later that night, likely because my blood sugar was so low from not eating all day. I had some spotting about a week later, which was about when my period was supposed to come. However, I have not had a period since. It’s been about two months. I’ve taken pregnancy tests, and they have come back negative. For the last few weeks, I have gotten cramps and some breast tenderness and irrationality that is usually associated with my period, but still no period. Planning to head to the doctor soon. Don’t recommend this pill."

• Tar...
• February 10, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill within two hours of unprotected sex. Almost exactly 12 hours after taking it, I woke up to terrible cramping in my abdomen. That whole day I had the worst nausea of my life, including vomiting and diarrhea throughout the day. I couldn’t keep any food down. I almost passed out later that night, likely because my blood sugar was so low from not eating all day. I had some spotting about a week later, which was about when my period was supposed to come. However, I have not had a period since. It’s been about two months. I’ve taken pregnancy tests, and they have come back negative. For the last few weeks, I have gotten cramps and some breast tenderness and irrationality that is usually associated with my period, but still no period. Planning to head to the doctor soon. Don’t recommend this pill."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Let me start by saying that I’m not pregnant, so it did do its job. I slipped up on 9/8, which was right in the middle of my fertile window, and I took the pill about 40 hours after. The first week or so, I had mild cramping and some nausea, but then the next week... oh boy. I was extremely fatigued and nauseous most of the time, had cramps, sore boobs, nasal congestion, frequent urination, and my emotions were all over the place. I seriously thought I was pregnant. My period came when it was expected, though, so I guess that’s all that matters. I’ll take the nasty side effects over being preggo any day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Let me start by saying that I’m not pregnant, so it did do its job. I slipped up on 9/8, which was right in the middle of my fertile window, and I took the pill about 40 hours after. The first week or so, I had mild cramping and some nausea, but then the next week... oh boy. I was extremely fatigued and nauseous most of the time, had cramps, sore boobs, nasal congestion, frequent urination, and my emotions were all over the place. I seriously thought I was pregnant. My period came when it was expected, though, so I guess that’s all that matters. I’ll take the nasty side effects over being preggo any day."

• Liz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Now, if you are like me, you're probably reading these comments and freaking out about the side effects. Hopefully, this will help calm some of your nerves. So, on September 30th, I ended up having a drunken hookup with a guy I didn't know that resulted in me not remembering whether or not we used a condom (good job, me). Anyways, you can imagine my stress, right? Ended up buying this pill because Walmart was all out of Plan B and taking it about 18 hours later. I was SO nervous about it not working and about the side effects, but I can honestly say that I didn't really experience anything outside of the usual PMS symptoms (a little bit of cramping, sore boobs, etc.). Not bad at all! Had a little bit of spotting in the days leading up to my period, but overall it came today right on time. Not pregnant!!! So don't worry, ladies, this pill works and it isn't as bad as it may seem online. Don't worry, you will be fine!"

• And...
• December 19, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so we had it right during my ovulation window (12/08). He said he pulled out and was sure nothing happened, but of course, I was still paranoid. I come from a Hispanic family, so this would really devastate my parents. After some heavily done research, I bought this pill at Walmart. I was a bit skeptical, but I prayed and still took it. I took this pill about 28 hours later. I felt the side effects slightly (12/09). I expected my period throughout the 1-week expecting frame. It did not come. I started panicking, I was extremely scared. There were no words to explain how stressed I was. Luckily, about a week and 1 day after taking the pill (12/17), I noticed spotting, which can either signify a pregnancy or my period about to start. Next day, BAM! My period came very heavy, even though it came about a week early from my actual date. Unfortunately, it came with many cramps, which I had to deal with. I learned my lesson from this scare :)"

• 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."

• Jor...
• October 6, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL!!! My boyfriend had used it in the past with another woman and said it was fine, but I’m used to Plan B, so I had doubts. We got the Take Action, and I took it two days after having sex. I had VERY SEVERE CRAMPS in my pelvic area and lower back. I FELT SO EXHAUSTED, AND MY EMOTIONS WERE OFF THE WALL. I started bleeding the 3rd day after I took the pill, and it is THE WORST PERIOD OF MY LIFE!!! I usually use regulars for a few days, maybe 1 or 2 supers and a lite tampon at the end, but I’ve NEVER bled through super plus tampons within 1-2 hours. Changing panties every 3 hours, doubling up SUPER PLUS TAMPONS AND A SUPER PLUS PAD. I’ll wear the super plus pad at night, by the morning, it has overflowed. I’ve been bleeding like this for 10 DAYS, and it’s the worst I’ve ever felt in my life. I’m still having severe pains and bad mood swings, I even bust out in tears at random times. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL! The effect it has on your body is TERRIBLE!"

• Aly...
• September 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Ladies, listen up! I promised myself if this worked, I would leave a review, and here we are. I came off birth control 3 months ago. My fiancé and I had unprotected sex, and he came inside me. The next day, about 20 hours later, I took the generic form of Plan B (Take Action). We had sex on the 17th, and I was due to get my period around the 19th. I have a 21-day cycle, so I know I wasn’t ovulating at the time of intercourse. A week went by, I was due to get it on the 26th, and I started panicking. I had brown discharge for a day and a half. Of course, I started Googling (bad idea) because brown discharge can be a sign of implantation. I started cramping, and my kidneys hurt, and I finally just got my period. Your period can be over a week due. This works as long as you take it within the first 5 days. Don’t freak yourself out and try to relax. The waiting process is scary."

• Tha...
• August 11, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "So I hate to have to say this, but I’ve had to take this more than once due to condom mishaps. But so far, it has done its job. I usually grab this pill within the first couple of hours, however, once I grabbed it three days later due to money issues, and it still worked. In addition, I used this on my ovulation day, and it worked! I always get my period five days after taking it as well, no matter when my period is scheduled to arrive. The side effects are very gnarly, though. No exaggeration, the cramps are beyond painful, and the nausea and fatigue really kick in. But you’ll be okay, promise ladies, just be patient."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I just wanted to come on here and share my experience because reading these reviews really helped ease my anxiety! I had unprotected sex in the very early morning on Nov 1st, 2021, and I took Take Action 26 hours later. I was 2 days away from my ovulation day, and I was so, so worried. About 2 weeks after taking the pill, I started spotting, and it lasted for 3 days, and my mind automatically went to implantation bleeding, BUT a common side effect is spotting a week or two later. My boobs were so sensitive, and I was experiencing back pain and some cramping. My expected period date was 11/18, and I'm just getting it today, 11/22 (it started light in the AM, but it got heavy towards the PM). Ladies, you will be okay! Try not to stress, you might experience some side effects, and your period might be late, but just breathe and let your body adjust to all the hormones! You’ll be okay :)"

• Rea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Sooo... I’ve taken emergency contraceptives before and have never had any issues. I purchased/took Take Action in February and it’s now the middle of April, and I STILL do not have my period. I am 46 days late. Every time my period is supposed to come, I have all the symptoms with no actual period. I’ve taken 6 pregnancy tests and even tested at the doctor. All negative. When I took the pill, it did make me feel nauseous and crampy. But waiting for my period has been very frustrating. I’ve been working extremely tired. I would seriously consider all these reviews before purchasing this product. Years ago, I’ve taken Plan B and never had any of these side effects. I would put my money towards that vs Take Action. I’m glad I’m not pregnant, but it has completely messed up my hormones."

• 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."

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

For Emergency Contraception "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!!"