ella and Bloating: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Not...
• February 16, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience because having a pregnancy scare is such a horrible time. I spent so many hours online trying to find a forum that I could relate to and give me some confidence about my situation. I had unprotected sex, which was foolish in itself, and then later realized that I had it on my predicted day of ovulation. Cue panic. Got ellaone about twelve hours later, it was pricey (35 euro) but I was desperate and had major anxiety about the whole thing. The side effects became apparent almost immediately for me, and they weren’t fun. I had nausea, extreme fatigue, back pain, cramps, bloating, the lot. These lasted for about four days. I hadn’t felt sick like I had on ellaone for a long time, but fast forward two weeks, and it has all been worth it. My period came today, late by four days, but it’s here, and I have such relief. Ellaone will compromise your cycle, and I think this period is worse than my more recent ones, but ellaone has got your back."

• Hon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2024

For Emergency Contraception "If you are freaking out, read this! I had unprotected sex basically in my fertile window. My man did not cum, but I was so worried that pre-cum could’ve leaked. I had unprotected sex, and then, 6 hours later, took Ella one. I did NOT experience many symptoms. 2 weeks later, I was feeling an insane amount of symptoms!!! Bloating, pinching like cramps, constipation, mood swings, extra tiredness - it drove me crazy. I thought I was pregnant (ladies, don’t search stuff on Google, it will make it worse). I took 2 early pregnancy tests, both negative, but still had these symptoms. Then, my period came ON the day it was meant to! I’m unsure if it has impacted my upcoming cycles, but it was not worth stressing this much. I wasted 2-3 weeks of my life stressing like crazy!!!!! HOWEVER, this pill DID its job - so you may be stressing at the moment, hold tight because Ella one does work!!!!!"

• SGa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I had sex just about a week after I got my last period (so around the 3rd or 4th of March) but had to take Ella one because the condom broke (it was my first time taking it). When I took it, I didn’t have any symptoms at all but started having them just when I was supposed to get my period. I really thought I might be pregnant due to all of the symptoms I was having: morning sickness symptoms, nausea, horrible headaches, bloating, mood swings, sore breasts, and even discharge. Even one of those days when I was getting back home after playing tennis, I had to find a bench to sit since I was so nauseous and dizzy I felt I was going to faint. Then I found this site and read a lot of other girls’ experiences, and it was extremely reassuring and felt more calm. I stopped stressing about it and really started to trust the process, and finally, after 5 days of being late, just when I was about to take a pregnancy test, I got my period. The drug WILL mess with your hormones."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Took Ella 3 hours after the condom broke. Was really worried as there were no symptoms and side effects after. Only felt like vomiting, bloated, and dizzy one day after the period was due. Period finally came 9 days after it was due. It works!"

• Jul...
• April 11, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I am another person who wants to share their experience to put others' minds at rest. Had UPS on 20th March (lost in the moment after a long period of celibacy... stupid, I know). Took Ella on the 22nd March, period due 2nd of April (I'm very regular). I've been feeling nauseated first thing in the morning and last thing at night, boobs look bigger, so bloated I look pregnant. Convinced myself I was. Only just worked up the courage to take a test (almost 10 days late), and it's negative. Couldn't believe it. Cried happy tears. Just want to echo what others are saying: try not to stress too much. I've made myself ill with worry."

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

For Emergency Contraception "Okay, so I took Ella one and had a not-so-good experience with symptoms, etc., and reading these reviews helped calm me down so much, so I just wanted to share my own experience. I had UPS a week before my period was due. I panicked because I thought that Ellaone didn’t work after ovulation, but I told my pharmacist, and she gave me Ellaone anyways. My period never came on time, and I have every PMS symptom you could think of: nausea, bloating, tender breasts, headaches, fatigue, a weird taste in my mouth, the lot. My period finally came two weeks later than expected. It was really heavy, the heaviest tampon wasn’t enough, and I had the worst cramps I had ever experienced. It only lasted three days, but I still had cramping afterwards and felt completely drained after having such a heavy period. The pill does work, ladies, you just have to breathe, and it will mess up your cycle big time. I just hope I’m back to normal for my next period!"

• Ano...
• February 3, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I've been on this website non-stop for the last 4 days because of obvious reasons. I had my last period on the 7th of Jan and a little encounter with UPS on the 29th of Jan. Very certain I wasn't ovulating, but to be on the safe side, I took ellaone around 70 hours later. He did pull out, but maybe some pre-cum, but again, I have no idea. I had to be sure that I couldn't be pregnant, and mind you this was my first time. After taking the pill, I felt a bit bloated in the first few hours, had slight back pain a day later, I guess. I took my pill on the 1st of Feb, and by the 3rd, I was having abdominal cramps which I usually get before my period. On the 4th of Feb, my period arrived, 3 days earlier than due, but no complaints. The pill did work!"

• Gre...
• December 20, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Great product, had unprotected sex on the 22nd of November, took the ella one pill 12 hours later. Was so nervous the entire month as I was experiencing some mild pregnancy-related symptoms (tender breasts, bloating, and mild cramping a week before getting my period - I never get cramps, and if I do, it’s always a day before getting my period, so I thought this was strange). But then my period arrived only one day late!! The side effects of this product are fine and not significant. This product is really great and highly recommended!!!"

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I came to this page hunting for information about Ella after having unprotected sex right around my ovulation day. This page was so helpful, I decided I had to leave a review to help others. I've read that the pill will not be effective or as effective if taken after ovulation has occurred. I took the pill on May 16, about 12 hours after having sex. My period was due on May 27, and like clockwork, it came on the day it was due. I'm so grateful the pill worked. About a day after taking the pill, I had mild cramps and felt bloated. I also experienced fatigue, moodiness, breast tenderness, and a slight headache in the days to follow. I could have walked into a pharmacy and purchased Plan B One Step, but reviews said Ella was a more effective drug. It was annoying to have to get a prescription for it, but thanks to telemedicine, I was able to get one quickly. The pill works!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "After reading everyone else’s comments and finding that they settled my anxiety, I thought I’d also share my experience. I had unprotected sex on November 17 (leaky condom), which according to my ‘flow’ app was the day just before my ovulation. I took Ella after being advised that it was probably the best pill to use as it was likely I would ovulate. The first couple of days were fine, but the week after I had cramping, bloating, tender breasts, and nausea after meals. I suffer from anxiety, so googling my symptoms just made it worse, and I drove myself mad. My period was due on December 3, I would say I’m usually very regular. I took a pregnancy test the day before my period was due-negative result, by the next evening, my period arrived!"

• Mee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Worked for me indeed, but it definitely made my whole month feel insane. I had terrible PMS symptoms that seemed to get worse around the timing of the period. It got quite crazy and depressive in the sense that the paranoia is amplified as well as the rest of the symptoms that come with it - anxiety, fatigue, random nausea and dizziness, irritability, cramps, bloating, headaches. Yes, you will feel it until you get your period, that's the only downside to this pill, but it has my trust, it works if you use it within the right time frame. During that time, ensure you drink heaps of water, get loads of love and support and giggles from your friends, exercise PLEASE as it curbs so many of the side effects that you will get. Most of all, stay safe."

• Lou...
• May 2, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ella One after stupidly having unprotected sex in February. I came on my period as normal in March, it was only for three days. I didn't feel too bad at the time, but then my next period was ten days late. I was on for two days recently and it was really heavy, and my stomach is bloated. I also felt nauseous and have had headaches. I am actually a bit worried. I did a pregnancy test which was negative, but I don't feel right."

• Cla...
• May 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Took pill 15 hrs after incident when I was 12 days into cycle and got lots of side effects such as moodiness, cramps, tender breasts, bloating, and headaches. It really makes you think you're pregnant, but it's the hormonal disturbance from the pill. Got my period right on time, so safe to say it worked. It's 95 percent effective, so odds are you probably aren't pregnant. If you're worrying, just be patient."

• gab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I went to a sex health clinic thinking I was having a UTI, and since I had unprotected sex the night before, they gave me EllaOne, and I stupidly took it. I am not trying to avoid a pregnancy. This was on the 15th of January. The next three nights, I barely slept, and on the 18th, I was extremely nauseous that I couldn't eat anything all day. Same on the 25th. This nausea came and went up to present. I am very bloated, get full quickly, constipated, and sleep like 12 hours per night. My stomach gurgles, and I basically hate myself for getting this pill. I had no spotting, and my period is due on the 5th of February, so I look forward to it like a relief from all the horrible things my hormonal imbalance puts me through. I read all possible forums and online threads about the side effects, but I just think it hit me way harder than other people."

• Lol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had a very good experience with this pill. I took it immediately after unprotected intercourse (I happened to already have the pill) and on the last day of my ovulation. I was very anxious and scared that it wouldn’t work because my BMI was too high (I weigh about 195-200 lbs). Two days later, I had a tiny bit of nausea, but that was the only symptom I suffered from the pill. About a week or two later, I started getting my usual PMS symptoms (cramping, tender breasts, acne, weight gain, bloating), and then I got my period a day early! This worked well for me despite my weight, and I’m one of the lucky few where it didn’t make my period late. I’m glad I took it."

• Iri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Going to share my experience using Ella one to ladies who are stressing. I took the pill the next day after I protected sex with my partner, however, it made me very sick, and I threw up just at the 3-hour limit. Didn’t take the risk and bought another one, which messed up my system. The bloating and anxiety I experienced over the next month was horrible, and I started spotting at the time my period was due, which I thought was implantation bleed. However, negative tests, and my period was 3 weeks. This pill works but has its side effects."

• Pol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "So I took the pill around the 12th of the month, it was a few days before I was ovulating and have taken Ella once before, all fine. Two weeks later, the day I was supposed to come on my period, I started experiencing extreme bloatedness, tiredness, and cramps. A day or two later, my breasts felt heavy and sore, then it kind of wore off after a few days. I took four pregnancy tests, all negative. My cycle finally started two weeks later than normal, for which those two weeks I was convinced I was pregnant and barely any sleep because of the stress. So lesson learned, it does work, however, I will be more responsible next time."

• Anonymous
• September 18, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I used Ella one after twelve hours of 'unprotected sex.' I was drunk when everything happened and was positive I didn't have sex, but just not too sure, and my mind led me into paranoia. So I decided to not take the chance and take the emergency contraception. The pharmacists aren't judgmental at all and are completely understanding. I'm sure you have to be 17 to purchase it, so me being 18 was no problem. I took the pill on the 11th, and my period was due on the 20th. I took it straight away, and the first two days I had no symptoms. Then on day 4-6, I experienced hot flushes, pelvic pain, cramps, and bloating. Above all, it worked, and I got my period today, the 18th, two days early!!! I would completely recommend it even though it's pricey. Be safe."

• pil...
• May 5, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took the pill a couple of days ago. Felt a bit sick the first day with mild abdominal discomfort and very tender breasts. Still have abdominal discomfort two days in and noticeable bloating. Also feel quite tired a lot of the time."

• ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "I requested the MAP following a split condom. I took Ellaone 12 hours afterwards. I only had mild side effects of stomach bloating for a few hours after taking it, some mild nausea 24 hrs later, intermittent breast tenderness for a week or so, and some constipation. I have a cycle of 28 to 30 days and was on day 16 but unsure if I had ovulated (I normally have a change in discharge, etc., but hadn't noticed unfortunately). In the days before my normal period was due, I felt increased breast tenderness and swelling, achy and heavy legs, and lots of mild cramps, so I'd say more than a normal month of PMS. My period arrived this morning, 5 days late. I am very relieved as I am heading towards menopause and a new baby would not be on our plan at our age! I agree with other reviewers that my PMS symptoms have been more acute than normal, and I understand that anxiety is a big issue and can heighten your symptoms. So try to be calm, ladies, and I hope it works out well for you."

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

For Emergency Contraception "So I took ella, one pill, 4 hours after I had unprotected intercourse. My period was supposed to come in 10 days, so I had medium chances of getting pregnant. After 2 days from the pill, I started bleeding lightly. I had cramps the first day of bleeding, then the pain subsided, and my menstruation came. Usually, my menstruation is around 3 days. It's the 10th day, and I still have spotting. I feel bloated, and I just got scared and started reading about this pill, hoping I'm not pregnant. I will take a pregnancy test after the period stops. My gynecologist recommended this pill. I do have a 6-year-old kid, and it took me 6 months to get pregnant, but... anyways, hope everything works out! Best of luck!!"

• Unk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Took the pill Jan 29th after an accident with the condom where it broke. Last period was the last week of December finishing January 2nd. Was scheduled to be on my period w/c 7th Feb, however, I missed my whole period in Feb, so I automatically thought I was pregnant. Was going to schedule a doctor's appointment, but luckily my period arrived today weeks later. The PMS was bad, the bloating, the cramps, the mood swings, and tender breasts were really bad. I was having panic attacks and feeling nauseous - won't be taking this again, but grateful it works. Definitely delays your period for longer than 7 days. Stay safe, girls x."

• Rel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Just want to share my experience here because reading the other reviews really helped when I took Ella. The condom broke on 11 Nov (11:50 PM), and I took Ella the next morning at 10:00 AM. My period is super irregular, and I was Day 60-ish into my cycle, so I had no idea if I was ovulating. I had slight nausea on the day of taking Ella, but didn’t throw up, and really horrible bloating. Other than that, I felt fine. Then, on 14 Nov, my period came - not sure if this was due to Ella or it was just finally time for my period to come. It was a lot of stress, anxiety, and worry, but thankful I wasn’t pregnant!! Hope everyone is ok out there xx"

• Anx...
• November 4, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "So I had unprotected sex on 10/23, and he pulled out, but of course, me being the anxiety freak that I am, I had to take Ella a couple of hours after the incident. I didn’t feel any side effects the first 5 days, but now a week after taking Ella, I have tender breasts, nausea, some cramping, and a lot of bloating. I’ve been taking pregnancy tests, but as an OB-GYN told me, it’s too early to even get a positive if I was pregnant. I bought a lot of tests to test throughout the coming weeks. I’m so worried and just want to get my period already. I got my last period on 10/14, and I’m so irregular, so I’ll just have to keep testing. Wish me luck, girls."

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I took this 5 days after unprotected sex. I had horrid side effects, which did ease up after the first week but still had bloating, strange burning stomach pains, and tender breasts. Was taking early pregnancy tests daily, period was two days late, but I’m now on day 2 of my period and I’m so happy I came on. This website really eased my mind. Please don’t take this drug if you don’t have to, if you do, take levonorgestrel instead, as this drug is very harsh on the body."