ella for Emergency Contraception User Reviews (Page 4)

• as9...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2020

"Took ellaone after UPS on the 5th day. Period was due on 23rd December and did not come on my period until 17th January. Meanwhile, I had no symptoms of either pregnancy or my period. After 2 negative pregnancy tests and a trip to the doctors, I finally came on this morning!!! Ellaone made my cycle 56 days long when usually it is quite regular. Have been so mentally strained and stressed over the entire two months waiting for my period. Reading reviews helped, although every case is different, so it only helped to an extent. I'm due for a blood test Tuesday because of this! Will not be using again in the future and will try to be more responsible."

• Unk...
• November 20, 2019

"I had unprotected sex on the 24th of October and went to the doctor's on the 26th of October. I was in my fertile period and was due to ovulate in 3 days. Ovulation days are only an estimate, it wasn't certain if I had already ovulated or not. I took Ella One with the advice that it may not work. I had no side effects for the 1st week or 2. Two and a half weeks passed and my period was due...no sign. I started to get very tender breasts, cramps, my stress and anxiety were through the roof, reading online and convincing myself I was pregnant on a daily basis. It came to 3 weeks after the sex, and I was 3 days late for my period. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative. I was convinced I was still pregnant due to the lack of signs of my period. I thought I was taking the test too early. More negative pregnancy tests and still no sign of a period. It is now 8 days since my period was due, and I have woken up to my period. My biggest advice would be to try not to stress. It is normal for your period to be late!"

• Qwe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2021

"I want to share my experience so it too can help someone. Last period start date: 3 Oct. Exposure: 23 Oct. EllaOne taken 21 hours later on 24 Oct. Experienced the most horrific side effects - cramps, back pain, super sensitive to smells, insomnia, waking up at 2 a.m. and constantly feeling sick. My period was to start 31 Oct, but it didn't. A week later, on 7 Nov, took a pregnancy test, it was negative. Tested again week after and again negative. My period was now 2 weeks late, and I was losing my mind, I was praying, drinking ginger cinnamon tea. I was super freaked out, and on 22 Nov, went for a private blood test as you get the results within 24 hours. Thank God it came back negative. Carried on stressing as Nov period also missed on 28 Nov, so drinking turmeric milk and parsley tea, and yesterday started spotting, and today got my period. 61 days after last period. I would never use this again as it was horrific, and EllaOne needs to be honest, it's not a delay of a week!"

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2022

"For the girls who are feeling anxious, I would like to say not to worry. It is normal for this pill to delay your period, but you will surely get it. Just make sure you take it as soon as possible in order for this to be effective. I took it under 48 hours, and my period was delayed by 5 days. I was super scared, but taking 2 pregnancy tests, which came back negative, made me feel slightly better. If you ever feel scared, just remember this message. Everything will be fine :) Love and power to you."

• Bir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2019

"I know waiting for your period must be hard, and I personally waited for my period and read all these comments on this site. So my boyfriend and I had sex, and the condom broke. I panicked, like a lot. So we went to the pharmacy and got EllaOne after 2 hours. When I took EllaOne, I felt dizzy and sleepy, but not for too long. After 2 weeks, I started to have pregnancy symptoms like sore breasts, headaches, nausea. I swear I felt like I'm pregnant (but don't worry, it's just your hormones changing due to the pill). So I took 5 pregnancy tests, which came out negative, of course. I was terrified at first that I might be pregnant and the tests are not showing the exact results. So the only option I had left is to wait for my Red Aunty to visit me. Finally, I got my period a day early, but it's fine. My period is usually heavy and painful, nothing changed. Please trust Ella, she can do it! Lots of love and kisses!! Stay safe!! Your period will be here soon!"

• Chr...
• September 14, 2019

"Looking at different people's experience on this website really helped me calm down a lot, so I thought it would be nice to share my experience too! I had sex 2 weeks ago on August 29th. It was my first time, and unfortunately, we had unprotected sex. My partner pulled out, and I thought everything was good. But I checked my cycle tracking app, and it turns out I’m ovulating. I started panicking reading stuff online. I took Ella within the next 24 hours. I didn’t really feel any side effects the days after I took it. Until a week ago from today, I started feeling nauseous after every time I ate. My breasts started to hurt, and I had mild cramps. I also had breakouts, which are normal for me before my period. I was convinced that these are all symptoms of implantation, but I really hoped that it was just pre-menstruation signs. My period was due on September 12th, but it didn’t come. I waited, and my period came late on the 14th, and I am SUPER relieved."

• Uni...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 26, 2020

"For those of you girls who are stressing right now, don’t. I know how it feels! Had ups and took Ella 2 days after. My period came 9 days late, scared me so much, but it’s just very strong medication, and so it messes with your period. All I’d say is do the test for reassurance if you’re worrying, but just remember this is strong medication after all, so don’t stress too much if your period is later than usual."

• Cli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2020

"I took Ella an hour after ups. Weeks after, I took multiple tests, they were negative. Still no period, so I took another test, and I’m pregnant. Unfortunately, this didn’t work for me, and now I have the stress of an unwanted pregnancy. Please be mindful that prevention is better than cure and use contraception instead of relying on these pills, although they do work in most cases. I was the unlucky small percent. My advice is to keep doing pregnancy tests, buy them in bulk."

• Pin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2019

"I took an Ella about 3 weeks ago after unprotected sex. It's been 3 weeks of nightmare. I’ve been feeling bloated, moody, anxious, stressed, depressed, and many other crazy symptoms. I was convinced I was pregnant even after getting 2 negative tests. I went as far as booking an apt for an abortion :( sad I know, but no other choice. Well, I finally got my period today, 15 days late!! I am so relieved. The stress I’ve been living with is really not worth it."

• Ari...
• September 18, 2019

"I used EllaOne when I had a birth control accident, the condom slipped. I was very sure I was ovulating or about to due to my calendar and body changes, so Plan B would not be very helpful in this case, and I also have a higher BMI. I took the pill 2 hours after the 120-hour gap since it was delayed in delivery due to Labor Day. I took the pill and my period was late for 3 days, but I got it. Little to no side effects and everything was fine. I highly recommend taking this emergency contraceptive, it is a lot more effective than Plan B and worth the penny. However, I am getting onto a better method of birth control, and I suggest the same for everyone else! It's cheaper and less stressful in the long run! So for anyone reading this, don't worry, EllaOne is very effective for the entire 5 days, but it could mess up your cycle."

• Kay...
• October 18, 2016

"I was reading the reviews the other day, and I was very nervous about whether it would work for me! I had unprotected sex back in mid-September (a drunken, foolish decision) and nipped to the chemist the following morning to get the MAP. I was in the middle of my ovulation window. I took it within the 1st 12-hour window, so I was assured by the chemist I had the best chance of it working and thought little more of it. I track my period using an app on my phone, so when I was due, I got a notification. Four days later, and still nothing. My head started to go crazy, so I took a test, and it said negative, which made me relax a little, but when I still didn't get my period, I was stressing. This morning, it finally arrived 18 days late. I've never been so happy."

• dev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2021

"FINALLY just got my period back after waiting forever after taking Ella!!! Just like other girls, I promised myself I'd let everyone know my experience once I either got my period back or confirmed a pregnancy. Context is that my boyfriend was supposed to be away for 6 months, and I decided to use that time to test being off hormonal birth control - he unexpectedly came back early. My last period finished around March 12. He came back, and we had UPS a few times around April 3, a few days before my period was supposed to start. He did pull out, but I got paranoid, so we got Ella. Fully missed my April period and just now got my May period on May 13. I think if you take this pill after ovulation/close to your period, it will make you fully skip it like mine! I waited so long, but I'm so happy I finally got it."

• Man...
• October 9, 2019

"Stupidly had unprotected sex on my ovulation day. Took Ella One about 16 hours later. Had no side effects at all, no headaches or breakout bleeding a week later like some have said, but then the panic and stress started to kick in. Period due date came and nothing...then started the obsessive daily pregnancy test check. I honestly made myself extremely ill through stress and worry, which in turn brought on a lot of pregnancy symptoms. Long story short, got my period 9 days late, and I’ve never been so relieved. I know me telling you to not stress won’t help much, as I read the previous reviews and I still did, but honestly, if you take a pregnancy test and it’s still saying negative 3 weeks after the incident, then just try and take comfort in that. I didn’t, which meant I stressed more, but there are so many reviews here confirming that it can make your period late, so just hold out and I’m sure it will be fine!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2020

"Yes, I have taken them before, but never had a delay in my period, so this time I was delayed by 5 days. I swear I thought I was pregnant. I was feeling nauseous and everything, but 5-6 days later my period came, and I have never been so freaking happy. Usually, my cycles are 26-28 days, but this month it was 31 days apart."

• Han...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2019

"Used Ella around 12/14 hrs after unprotected sex during my very fertile window. However, do not panic, I had nearly every pregnancy symptom, but my period finally came 2 weeks later. 10/10 for effectiveness, but the only fault is that it does interfere and change up your cycle."

• Wom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2022

"I just wanted to share my experience with this pill. I took it 24 hours after the incident. No side effects or anything, everything was normal, but my period didn't come for 4 weeks. I was convinced I was pregnant, didn't do a pregnancy test because I didn't want to face the truth, but the pill worked, and I hope it'll work for everyone else. Stay safe."

• sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2021

"I took ella one 50ish hours after, and it was easy to take and had no complications. However, I was meant to get my period 2 weeks after and didn't, so I assumed it did not work. I got extreme cramps and nausea, so I took a pregnancy test, which came back negative. Eventually, I got my period, but it was 3 months late and was very painful and heavy. It took around 6 months after that for my period to get back to normal. This emergency contraceptive gave me anxiety and uncertainty and caused me to stress. Although it did work, it isn't my first option."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2017

"I took Ella 3 days after a little accident happened (14th and 17th Feb 2017, respectively) and initially had no symptoms. However, my period was in total 18 days late. In those 18 days, I panicked and really stressed myself out thinking that the pill might not have done its job and it may either be due to this or the pill itself that I experienced mild stomach cramps, nausea, and fatigue. When my period finally came, it was lighter than usual."

• Cha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2019

"I would never normally write on these, but I thought my experience important as I couldn’t see anyone with the same situation as I was in on here. So I took Ella one with 20 hours left in the 5 days. My period hadn’t come when it was supposed to, and I had no symptoms of pregnancy or coming on. No sore boobs, nothing. I waited for my period 9 days, still nothing and 3 negative pregnancy tests. My period finally came 16 days late. So if anyone is worried, just hold in there because it may take a little while for your period to start again, but the pill did work for me. 16 days of worry, but all good in the end :)"

• Aan...
• April 3, 2021

"Just wanted to write this review for anyone worrying right now. I had UPS a week before my period was due, and I was worried this would mess my cycle up, and oh boy. It messed me up. I missed my period completely for Feb and March; my January period only ended at the start of Feb, and I am very regular, with each cycle lasting 31 days without fail. This got me worried sick. I was taking 2-3 pregnancy tests a week. I had PMS symptoms for about a month, and I was convinced I had an ectopic pregnancy. I also had hormonal lumps in my boobs, which I hadn't had since puberty. The stress probably didn't help with delaying my period too! In short, I finally got my period, but Ellaone made my cycle last 64 days and my period 34 days late. I will not be taking this ever again to avoid the 2 months of complete stress-induced nightmare. It probably will stop you from getting pregnant, but it will freak you out for 2 months as punishment."

• Hab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2019

"I suffer from pretty severe anxiety, and as a result, I was terrified when I accidentally had sex on the day I ovulated and then had to take EllaOne. I felt slightly sick for a couple of days after I took it, then my period came as normal and has carried on doing so. Don't be afraid, it can work even if you have sex at the worst possible time!"

• Lan...
• August 23, 2020

"I would advise any girls to use all prevention methods of getting pregnant, just not to reach for EllaOne. I took it last September, and after that, my life has turned upside down. Since then, up to now, I am suffering severe pancreas inflammation (have never had issues), and I got liver problems...."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2019

"It helped me when I was waiting for my period to come on this review site, so hopefully, I can help you too. I took the drug 3 days after I had unprotected sex. I had 0 side effects afterwards. The hardest part was when my period was late, my mind was running through all my options, and I felt very alone. At the end of the day, it's our bodies that have to bear it, whatever decision we make. My period came 14 days later, and it was very normal. It wasn't more painful or heavier than usual. Not sure how much/how long this will mess with my cycle, but I'm really glad it worked. Bless you. I hope it works for you x."

• acm...
• August 10, 2019

"My boyfriend and I use the 'pull out' method/spermicidal lube. Which I know is not enough and completely irresponsible of us, especially since we both don't want children. My last period was April 19, and on May 24, I took it, not wanting to push my luck more than I already had. My period was due any day. 3 weeks went by, another month, and still all my tests came out negative. I was worried I was a special case where I didn't find out I was pregnant until I was halfway through it. I had tender breasts, extreme fatigue, produced white discharge, and had intense cramping. There was absolutely no morning sickness or cravings, though. After 3 months of this went by, I decided not to worry anymore because there wasn't much I could do. On August 2nd, I finally got my period. Almost 4 months later. So yes, Ella One works. The emotional stress became a bit much, but this was my fault and lesson learned. Hope this helped anyone who is worried. Don't stress yourself out and use protection."

• Lia...
• August 5, 2019

"I took Ella approximately 72 hours after I had 'unprotected' sex (non-penetrative) around the time I expected to be ovulating (7/13). It was either take Ella or suffer in anxiety for a whole month. I'd read every review and every forum on the web, thinking that the lack of side effects meant the drug didn't work and that I could possibly be pregnant. I was literally freaking out. The week before my period was supposed to start (7/28), I felt swelling in my breasts and milky white discharge, and a faint dull feeling you get in your lower stomach area before your period starts. But it never came, so I took 2 pregnancy tests (1 midday and 1 the next morning), and both came out negative. Then a few days later, I got some light bleeding, and finally, this morning I got my period after 8 days! The point of this story is that Ella WILL make your period late, so don't freak out and you will be totally fine."