ella and Headaches: What Users Say

• Agm...
• May 9, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ella two weeks ago after failing to use any contraception. It was day 13 of my cycle, so bang in the middle of my most fertile period. I took Ella about 5 hours after the unprotected sex. Didn't experience any side effects, so kinda forgot about it for 2 weeks. Then yesterday, I got really sick, I was vomiting loads, was really tired, and had a headache. This then sent my brain into overdrive, and I read loads of stuff on the internet about how it doesn't work when you're ovulating and loads of really bad reviews. I was convinced I was pregnant. Today I have come on my period right on schedule, and I am so relieved. Honestly, I would avoid the internet and just wait it out. People are more likely to leave a bad review if they're annoyed than leave a good one if it worked perfectly! But here is mine to put people's minds at rest."

• Luc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to submit a review once I had my results to maybe help others in a similar situation. I am overweight, over 250, and took the pill on the 5th day after a contraceptive failure. My cycle is longer at anywhere between 31 days to 44 days at times. I have PCOS. I am diabetic and on Metformin, which has helped me ovulate monthly. All of these factors made me doubt the effectiveness of this pill, but I had to try since our condom broke and I didn’t realize until a few days later. Because this was prescription only and not all pharmacies carry this pill, it was special ordered, which is why I took it on the 5th day. I felt fine the day I took it, but the next day the nausea, back pain, and headaches began. My breasts got bigger and tender, and I was extremely tired. These symptoms persisted for 2 weeks. This pill convinces you that you are pregnant and has delayed my period for over a week. I have done multiple urine tests, all negative, and just got back my blood test negative too."

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

For Emergency Contraception "I promised I’d do a review because this page helped so much! I took ella one 12 hours after an accident, and it was during ovulation. The only side effect I had was headaches for 3 days. It’s been 2 weeks now, I’m due for my period this week, and I came on today! I definitely recommend and stay off the internet because I did the opposite and read some bad stories, but I had such a positive experience!!"

• E90...
• January 10, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "This EC is awful for those that suffer with anxiety, which I’m sure everyone does when it comes to unplanned pregnancy! I have taken ella before now, and I can’t remember the symptoms, so I am hoping that this will help some of you in the future if you’re going through the same thing. Right now, I am extremely tired, my breasts are tender, not to the touch, but if you push down onto them slightly, I’m suffering with light cramps, headaches, and so much stress with worrying! This pill makes you believe you are pregnant. 21 days after sex, I took a pregnancy test - negative. This morning, I took a Clearblue pregnancy test, and that also came out negative. I’m pretty sure if I was pregnant, it would show up on a test by now. This pill works, I’ve used it before, but it is enough to worry and stress you out. It does help to see other people’s reviews to see they are also having the same side effects. Ella one works. It just really can mess up your cycle."

• elb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 20, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I thought I’d leave my experience here, as others doing so helped to settle me. On 22/6, our condom broke, and we didn’t realize until he had finished, and we both were freaking out. Within the hour, I had taken ella, and that same day, I was hit with an awful spell of dizziness and a headache, but I managed to sleep it off. I have a very irregular cycle and was around my predicted ovulation date and was very paranoid I’d maybe already passed it. Personally, I didn’t experience that many side effects, but this didn’t make me feel too much better. I was frantically googling my options if I were to be pregnant, but two negative pregnancy tests settled me a little. And then FINALLY, after a 49-day cycle, I got my period today (20/7) - around 4 weeks after taking ella one. I'm assuming if you have a more regular cycle, you would see a clear change in when your period starts, but that was not the case for me. Try to keep calm and stay safe :)"

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

For Emergency Contraception "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!"

• Man...
• October 9, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "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!"

• Dey...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I took an ella one pill after having unprotected sex, 12 hours after. After only 1 week, I started experiencing headaches, which I never have, bloating, nausea, back pains, sore breasts. I was sweating during the night and couldn’t sleep properly. These symptoms were ongoing for 3 weeks already. I took pregnancy tests, all negative, but my body was acting very weird. I felt I was about to get my period, but it wouldn't come. It was 2 weeks late! So I think I had all the side effects of this medication. It does work, so do not stress about a late period, it does happen!"

• Wei...
• November 19, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Took Ella one 63 hours after the incident, as I’m not on any birth control and got worried as I realized it was around my fertile period. The day after taking it, my boobs became swollen and very sensitive. I also got a few headaches, but my main side effect was this awful pinching pain that started in my right lower abdomen, where I usually experience cramps during my period. Of course, Google told me I was pregnant!!!!! The cramps continued for over a week, as well as my sore breasts, but this is normal for me before I’m due, so not sure if it was still due to the pill. I also experienced a lot of white discharge that I’ve never noticed before. My cycle is usually 30 days, but my period has just arrived today, day 27. The pill made me feel like I was pregnant, and I convinced myself more reading things on Google, especially when I read that the pill was ineffective during ovulation, but I had no problem. I will never forget the worry of it all, so please mind yourselves, girls xxx."

• Voa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took the Ella pill when a condom broke. Got the normal symptoms at the start (headache, fatigue, nausea, etc.), then as the weeks progressed, I got cystic acne, anxiety, insomnia, and then when my period was due, it just never came. Convinced myself I was pregnant, took at least seven tests, and my period ended up coming 21 days late!!! The pill definitely works, but it seriously screws with your body. I’ve NEVER had a late period, so just give it time!!"

• Lov...
• August 16, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Well, when I was feeling sad and anxious, I was doing some research and came on this review site, and I saw the comments, and they really helped me, so I’m leaving mine. So, I had my encounter on July 29th when I got with my ex, and it didn’t end well. Needless to say, I ended up taking ellaOne 24 hours after the encounter. That same day, I felt fine after I took it. Two weeks later, I started getting bad headaches and feeling nauseous, and I had mood swings. A couple of days after the second week, I felt better. Today, August 16th, I decided to get two pregnancy tests. They came back negative, confirming I’m not pregnant. Although I still haven’t had my period yet. I’m happy to know I’m not pregnant. My period is now 4 days late, and it’s been 18 days since I’ve taken ellaOne. I feel better again, I still haven’t received my period yet."

• Pam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Am currently reading the reviews, but am hell stressed up because I think I am pregnant. I took Ella 2 days after unprotected sex, and I am currently spotting, having nausea, headache, mood swings, plus I am even imagining I can feel the baby turning in my tummy ('sounds silly'). I have all the side effects of a pregnant woman, and I am wishing I never had sex. Anyway, this site gives me hope of waiting, hope I won't be failed."

• Lun...
• August 5, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I took EllaOne around 48 hours after UPS. Over the course of a month, I was really badly affected by hormones with rollercoaster emotions, anxiety, and headaches. I usually get pretty bad PMS, but it will last for just 3 days before my period. This time I had it for 5 weeks before my period came. I usually get bad cramps and diarrhea on my first day, but I only got a headache and extreme exhaustion. I’m on day four of my period now and still have that damn headache and exhaustion. I can only hope my body finds its way back to normal after this cycle."

• Kat...
• June 4, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I am very grateful for the reviews here, 'cause they helped me when I needed to use this contraceptive pill, and I vouched I would write my own experience after I used it. So here we go. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend around 2 days after my ovulation. The thing is, my cycle is very irregular, so it's always unsure when my ovulation really is. He did not finish in me, but I am extremely paranoid. The first 2-3 days I wasn't thinking much of it, but a panic attack struck me on the 4th day, so I just had to get the pill for my own well-being, lol. I started having really bad headaches, and sometimes I was even nauseous, so I was extremely scared that I might have actually been pregnant. My period was late for 2 weeks. The night before I decided to take a pregnancy test, I had the worst nausea of my life, I threw up like 5 times. The next day my pregnancy test came back negative, and 1 hour later I got my period, lol. But after that cycle, for 2 months my periods came very late. But it worked..."

• Nad...
• September 8, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Ella One works! Didn’t really have any side effects, just a headache and bloating, but it turned out to be period signs. However, I got my period 5 days late. Was very nervous during these 5 days! My advice: don’t stress, Ella One may delay your period."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2024

For Emergency Contraception "Girls, I understand exactly how you feel right now. I am here for all the things you can expect. You can trust this pill, it is very effective and has worked for me. However, I don’t recommend taking it as long as it is your only last choice. I had UPS on July 13, which is the 14th of my cycle. After 72 hours, I took Ellaone as I was in my fertile window. I had Levonorgestrel before, so I was expecting my period to come shortly. Turns out Ellaone had suspicious symptoms on my body. I first experienced heavy headaches, insomnia, temperature rise, and ongoing cramps. I was convinced that the bad things would be gone soon. But here comes the worst part, a week later, I had insane mood swings when I felt demotivated, anxious, and depressed, even crying for sleepless nights. Sore boobs and cramps have continued. Until August 3rd (5 days later than regular), I got my period. Yes, it works, but I’ll say never again. It gives you effects that actually feel like pregnancy and panicked you badly."

• sla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I took this 2 days after having had unprotected sex while I was ovulating, and it has clearly worked, as since then I have gotten my period. Only thing is, it caused quite bad headaches and nausea on the day I took it, and now I'm on my period, which has been for much longer than usual and is making me emotionally crazy, like everything is making me cry. But I'd rather have a headache and be emotionally fragile than have a baby - you got me."

• Cho...
• November 7, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I don't usually write reviews on things, but I feel like I need to for this tablet. So I took this tablet on October 30th, and I didn't really feel any side effects until 2 days later. I started to feel sick when I stood up and whenever I ate. I got headaches that were coming and going, my body was achy. I felt dizzy. This has been going on until now. The last 2 days, 7th & 8th November, I have had a bad stomach. I'm not entirely sure if it's all the tablet, as I had a bad cold when I took it, and I feel like the tablet should have left my system by now. My period has not arrived yet, but I am getting period-like pains. I was probably 98% certain that I was okay, but took the tablet to be completely sure. I kind of wish that I hadn't because I have never felt so ill in my whole life, and it just seems to be never-ending. I have had so much time off work because of it. This tablet absolutely 100% messes with your body. I know it's all my fault, and I should have practiced safe sex."

• ndo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I thought I would share my experience as I was also anxiously reading these comments for reassurance a few days ago. So I took Ella around the time I thought I was ovulating. I had strange cramping pretty much all month after taking Ella, and then my period was late by exactly a week. During that week, I felt nauseous, tired, dizzy, and had an on-and-off headache with spotting, so I was convinced I was pregnant, but sure enough, I did eventually get my period, and it wasn't any heavier or lighter than normal. So try not to stress too much and be patient!"

• rel...
• June 14, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Ella worked for me! I was in Greece and we didn’t have condoms (stupid drunk mistake). He pulled out, but I went and got EllaOne about 1-2 hours after sex. I felt nauseous and tired the rest of the day. Then the side effects started coming - for the next three weeks I experienced a mix of: extreme bloating, dry mouth, hot flushes, insomnia, fatigue, had no appetite, discharge was going crazy, my uterus felt tight/heavy, headaches, I bled for three days (thought this was implantation), tingly breasts, congested, I even had a bloody nose at one point. On top of it all, the mood swings and the anxiety I had were so bad it was ridiculous. I already experienced some anxiety, but this put me through the roof. Finally, yesterday, June 13, I got my period. It started out really dark, but has turned into a normal (slightly heavier) flow. These reviews and taking tons of pregnancy tests helped me get through this! I was absolutely convinced I was pregnant, but Ella messes you up."

• ELL...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 15, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "I purchased Ella for my girlfriend after the condom broke. First week, she had minor headaches and hot flashes. After that, no substantial side effects, and the period came only one day late. As many of you have said, just breathe, and if you're tempted to direct your paranoia to Google, just read these reviews instead. The success stories made us feel much better. Keep in mind that this is the most effective morning-after pill variant—you're in good hands."

• Sta...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 10, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Took this pill on the 23rd Dec, approx 1 hr after sex. Was in my ovulation period, so have been so worried. Genuinely thought I was pregnant. Had no symptoms after taking the pill, but 2 weeks later had cramping, headaches, breast tenderness, bloating, nausea every morning (now I think this was because I was worrying so much), done 3 tests and negative. PLEASE try not to worry as this can delay period even more, just keep reading these reviews and take tests to ease your mind! My period has come 5 days late, this pill works, just try to stay calm xx."

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 9, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ella One earlier this year, 2 days after me and my partner's slip-up. I had recently gotten off birth control, so I was completely unprotected. I got the pill at Planned Parenthood and wasn't prepared for the side effects. I had only had to take an emergency contraceptive once before, 5+ years ago, and I didn't really remember how I felt after. This pill made me slightly nauseous a few days later, and it delayed my period for over a month. I really thought I was pregnant because it was giving me headaches too. I'm usually not very sensitive to medication, so I assumed it was pregnancy. Luckily, I took a few tests and it was negative. This pill works, but remember your cycle will suffer. Don't assume the worst. Yeah, side effects suck, but it's temporary. I'd rather deal with some discomfort than a baby."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 4, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "This site helped me a lot to calm down because I was stressed and convinced myself that I’m pregnant. It was my ovulation day, and it was my first time (I’m 23). The next morning, I took a pill and felt nothing special. After a week, I started to have headaches and felt cold every morning and night. After 14 days, I did a test, and it was negative, my period came on time. However, I still wasn’t sure that I am not pregnant, so I did a test after it again, and it was negative too. My next period came late for a week, I don’t know if it’s related to the pill or my body change after my first experience. But anyway, IT WORKS! It has side effects, but it’s okay as long as it helps. I won’t risk again and go through this hard time thinking about pregnancy. But if it is late to choose, then take the pill, I hope it will help you, and you will be fine!"

• Dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience, hopefully, it could help. So I took Ella 4 days after I had unprotected sex and 2 days after my ovulation. On the first night, nothing really happened, but a day later, I felt very hormonal, moody, breast tenderness, nausea-almost every symptom of pregnancy. On the second day, I started to have a very strong headache, altogether, it was really heavy, and I felt not in control of my body. On the third day, I got my period, so it does work, which makes me really happy, but the side effects are not easy."