Ulipristal and Bloating: What Users Say

• Rel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "This page has been a godsend for me the past few weeks so wanted to share my story to put anyone else in the same boat at ease. Took Ella One roughly 13 hours after an accident with a condom! On Tuesday 30th lo and behold, this was in my fertile days. Period was due 20th Feb... several pregnancy tests... I was doing one a day, I was that worried!! 7 days later my period has finally just come on and could cry with relief. No side effects whatsoever after taking the tablet but roughly 2 weeks ago to this day I have been feeling bloated, nauseous, sore boobs THE LOT. I was convinced I was pregnant. If you have anxiety, taking this tablet will make you worse with worry BUT it is common for the pill to make your period late so try not to worry. Just come and read this page for reassurance"

• ell...
• June 4, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I would return here and share my experience once I made it out. I made the mistake of having UPS (withdrawal) on May 1. I took Ella 2 days after. Fast forward to May 18, no period. A week went by. So worried, I’m testing basically every two days, all negative. After 1.5 weeks, I start to feel cramping and bloating like before a period, although normally I really don’t. I also had a big appetite and would cry watching animal videos, I scared I was pregnant. I keep testing negative, but I’m losing it. I also felt my emotional state very bad, I was sad and also having vivid dreams and crippling anxiety. Thank goodness today (2.5 weeks late) I finally got it. Immediately, I feel better. I can say that this pill does do its job, but you will never want to do this again. It’s physically/mentally awful. I will begin a regular birth control pill - this stress is too bad for us! Stay safe, girls, and try not to stress (I know it’s impossible). You will come out the other side!"

• juk...
• June 9, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "So I took Ella One after unprotected sex on March 24. I took it less than 24 hours after. The first week I was feeling really bloated, dizzy, however, it went away. On the 16th of April, I started spotting, and on the 19th I got my “period,” but it was so different than a blood period and not heavy at all. Around May 13, I started with period symptoms such as breast tenderness, dizziness, morning sickness, mood swings like normally, HOWEVER, it came 10 times stronger than ever in my life. I had those symptoms for the whole month. I was supposed to get my period on the 20th of May, and it was already 10 days late. I began feeling extremely bloated, and so I took three pregnancy tests. All negative, so I kind of felt relieved, but I was still feeling off. I stopped with the breast tenderness finally but was still feeling bloated and nauseous. I was sure I was pregnant until today! After 50 days, I finally got my period. Ella One works, but it also makes your cycle/hormones go crazy. Don't take it if you have anxiety."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Just wanted to share my experience and help put anyone at ease. So my last period was on the 20th of Feb, and I had sex on the 27th of Feb (he came in me). I took ellaone 48 hours for the first time ever, which was on the 1st of March. I have the period tracker on my phone, which is so accurate, and it says I already ovulated on the 26th, which is one day before I had sex, so I was convinced it wouldn’t work, but I still took it. The first few days of taking it I had EXTREME bloating, then, a week after, I had on-and-off cramps, increased appetite, sore nipples, the whole lot. Now, after 16 days of taking the pill, my period just came!!! Ellaone does work if you take it after ovulation. Girls, relax, all those sleepless nights I had were for nothing. Take care :)"

• RH6...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "I just wanted to comment on my experience with Ella in the hopes that it may bring some comfort to someone. I took this emergency contraceptive pill 11 days into my normal 28-31-day cycle. Initially, I had no adverse side effects, but two weeks later, I started developing bloating, back pain, nausea, swollen and sensitive breasts-the whole lot. I was convinced I was pregnant. My period was late. Three negative pregnancy tests and 30ish days later, my period arrived on day 56 of my cycle. So it worked, but it pushed my cycle back drastically and far more than the one week it suggests."

• Mar...
• December 14, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Having PMDD and going through the fear of pregnancy messed me up emotionally a lot. I took Ella on the 16th day of my cycle within 3 hours of unprotected sex (it was either the day of my ovulation or I had already ovulated). Since I couldn't be 100% if I had already ovulated or not, the pharmacist warned me that the pill won't work if taken after ovulation. My gyn also said the same. After checking literally every online article on the internet, I realized that the pill hasn't been studied enough and there is no proof for its effectiveness if taken after ovulation. After 5 negative pregnancy tests, my period arrived 4 days after my expected date (28-day cycle). A few days after taking the pill, my tummy was extremely bloated, my boobs felt sore, and I was feeling really constipated. Negative pregnancy tests taken after the date of your expected period are 99% accurate. Try to relax, and your period will come. You've got this!"

• Zee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ella one week prior to my period. Well, it messed up my cycle completely and caused unnecessary stress! I was quite bloated and had severe mood swings. I took 3-4 pregnancy tests, which were all negative. I finally got my period 3 weeks after my usual date, and I felt so relieved! For all of those who have missed their period for over 3 weeks, please don’t worry, this drug does work! :)"

• Sca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I would like to share my story, maybe I can help someone freaked out like I was. Took Ella within 12 hours of UPS, right before or on the day of my ovulation. I was scared it wouldn't work. First symptom was the complete lack of any mucus. Then, a few days later, ovary cramps, uterus cramps... on and off. I was sure I had implantation. Again, a few days later, tender breasts, nipples, pain in my thighs, feeling bloated, etc. Read everything on the internet, panicked like hell. Then yet a few days later, nausea. By this time, I was going crazy, sure I was pregnant (in a fairly new relationship...). My cervix was way up and soft, creamy mucus appeared. Other symptoms kind of subsided, mood swings, breast tenderness, and backache remained. Took a test a day before the expected period, negative. Then it came on the day it was supposed to. I've never felt more relief in my life! It was a bit shorter than usual, but quite heavy, so I hope I am good. Test today also negative. Will check once more to be sure."

• map...
• August 23, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I’m so glad I found this page, it reassured me so much when I was stressing about my late period. My cycle began on the 15th of July and had ups on the 10th day. I took EllaOne the next day and experienced no side effects after taking it. My period is normally regular at 30 days, and on day 29, I had cramps, which I thought was the sign my period was coming. Four days passed with no period, and I started to panic and Googled my symptoms. I had sore breasts, bad skin, felt tired all the time, bloated, and had cramps. I thought this was just PMS until I began to feel sick, which I definitely thought meant I’m pregnant. On the 4th day I was late, I took a pregnancy test, which was negative. On the 6th day I was late, I started to get brown discharge, and on the 7th day, I started spotting. I took another pregnancy test on the 7th day, which was negative. Finally, my period arrived 9 days late. Just hang tight, girls, and it will eventually come - don’t Google your symptoms, it won’t help!"

• ann...
• December 24, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Worked for me. Had sex with my boyfriend during my 11th day (fertile time). My cycle is 28/29 days long. The condom broke, so everything leaked inside of me. Shocked, called our gynecologist, he told me to have ella one as soon as possible. And I took it within 3 hours of intercourse. So I went to my ob/gyn tomorrow morning, and he saw I wasn't ovulating. 2nd week - stabbing pain in my left ovary (where the ovulation was supposed to occur), back pain, anxiety, huge mood swings, pressure in my lower abdomen, bloating, peeing all the time. I never have these symptoms during PMS, so of course, I thought I was pregnant. 3rd week: same symptoms. The expected period date came and no period. Just a ton of this white/yellow mucus. Then all of a sudden, a week after my expected period date, today, period came. I was so happy I started to cry. Stress delays it even further, and there was lots of it. Stay away from it because it really messes up your cycle."

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

For Emergency Contraception "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."

• Cry...
• October 11, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Ella One does work!! Before taking ella, I did take plan B two weeks before that. Two days later, after my period had just ended (Aug 27th), I had unprotected sex again that had lasted only 10 seconds, and since I was afraid of pre-cum, 40 hours later, I took Ella. I’m usually very cautious of what I do. But sometimes, you make mistakes that you totally regret. I wasn’t supposed to get my period until Sep. 17. During those 3 weeks, I had experienced diarrhea, bloating, stomach pain, mood swings, couldn’t sleep, and the week I was supposed to get my period, I had brown, bright red, white discharges all week. I also had a clear, watery discharge. I took a pregnancy test at the clinic on the day I was supposed to get my period, and it came back negative. Until Oct 9, so 4 weeks after missing my period, it finally came. But the pills definitely had worked, but it may delay your period for a few weeks and make you feel as if you were pregnant."

• Rac...
• July 17, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So my experience with Ella wasn't the best, but I'll tell you right now it worked, so if you're thinking about taking it, just do, it's still worth it!! My period ended on a Wednesday, and I had unprotected sex on Saturday, and since I wasn't on any birth control for over a year, I thought I would be better safe than sorry and took Ella on Sunday morning. The 1st week I just felt a little light-headed and tired, 2nd week I started to get some weird stabbing pain on my left side, 3rd week my breasts were painfully sore and doubled in size, and I started to bloat (it looked like I was already 3 months pregnant), and all my lower stomach hurt. I was gassy, and the stabbing pain continued, but by now it was spreading also to the right side. By this time, I was also feeling nauseous from all the anxiety. After two negative pregnancy tests, my period finally arrived a week late!!! So please don't freak out like I did and just be patient, the pill does its job, but it will mess up your body. Good luck!"

• 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!"

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "It did the job it was supposed to do as my period arrived, so I am not pregnant. However, I was in extreme pain for 2 weeks. This may be due to the fact I took it around the time I was ovulating. The pain I had initially felt like really bad period pain - back pain, heavy bloating/pressure in the lower abdomen. I NEVER get dizzy, but on this, I was dizzy often and had anxiety. After five or so days, the pain faded a little and then came back. It wasn't as strong, but I was then extremely nauseous for the last week and a half on it. I also never get nauseous, so I was so concerned I could be pregnant. So basically, for anyone in pain after taking it and beginning to get anxious, just know that it must be the pill working/affecting your ovaries and try to hold on!"

• ell...
• May 14, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill after ovulation, which makes it less effective. I took it one day after unprotected sex, and on the same day, the side effects started. It’s terrible for anxiety, as all the side effects make you feel pregnant. I had bloating, a frequent urge to pee, feeling ill in the morning, etc. Have faith, though, for it did work. My period came on time and seemed normal."

• Sca...
• September 5, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Had sex August 6th, 2 days after my period finished. He didn’t ejaculate inside me but was too scared to leave it just in case of precum. I took the pill approximately 26 hours afterwards. A week after, I had white discharge, sort of like ovulation, coming for a week. I was honestly so scared I thought I was pregnant along with the side effects of the pill or pregnancy?? I only got severe bloating. Now, it went away, but I’m still bloating a bit. I took a pregnancy test and it came out negative 2 days ago, but I’m now 6 days late!! What’s happening!"

• dew...
• August 9, 2024

For Emergency Contraception "I had ups on cycle day 10 and took the pill 8 hours afterward. I felt nauseous that day and started experiencing extreme mood swings by CD15. I had the tiniest bit of spotting on CD21 around predicted ovulation, after which I got heavy abdominal pain (mostly one-sided) CD24-31, making me assume the worst. After it stopped, I had bloating until CD38 when I got my period, only 3 days later than predicted. It had more clots and strings and lasted a day longer than usual. Abdominal pain stopped two days after my period ended. Tips: Ladies, please take a PT two weeks after the incident to ease your anxiety and please stop going through online forums! PTs are definite 3 weeks onwards. Track your period. Ask friends for support and their experiences - you're not alone, dear. Go to a doctor if you are too anxious. Irregular period patterns are normal after the pill. I know you are distressed but trust me (and other amazing women here), if you took it ASAP and prior to ovulation you are good."

• Rev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ella on the 29th of June after a condom mishap. I had taken Ella within the first 12 hours. This was a few days before I was due to ovulate, but I did not want to risk it. From taking Ella up until I was due my period (20th of July according to my Clue app), I had no side effects. BUT the day I was due on, I had slight bleeding - I believed this was just my regular period starting. This VERY light bleeding continued for 3 days and then disappeared. At this point, I was confused as to whether this was my period or implantation bleeding. Fast forward 2 days, and this happens again, but this time I have extremely tender breasts, cramps, and bloating. At this point, I am 5 days overdue my period, so I do a pregnancy test (negative). This did help calm my nerves, but I still wasn't 100% convinced I wasn't pregnant due to the side effects. I took another pregnancy test 5 days later (negative). Fast forward to today and oh boy, has my period come (11 DAYS LATE) - it is a lot heavier than usual!"

• Chi...
• July 25, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ella one about 4 hours after unprotected sex during my fertile window. 2 days after taking Ella one, I started feeling cramps in my lower abdomen and lower back. I also had a bit of white discharge. Basically, I felt like I was going on my period. But I didn’t. My last period was on the 22nd of June, and my menstrual app indicated that my next menstrual cycle would be on the 20th of July. However, it didn’t happen on that date, so I took 2 pregnancy tests, and they were negative. However, I had a couple of pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, bloating, mood swings, tender breasts, and feeling dizzy. I got a bit worried even though my pregnancy tests were negative. However, my period finally came 3 days later with absolutely no pain or discomfort. My periods since I had a c-section twice have always been heavy, painful, and long for up to 7 days. Overall, Ella one worked for me. It can be scary waiting for your period, but just give it a bit more time."

• 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."

• Gre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "During intercourse, the condom split. My partner and I have a young baby already. Due to the weekend, I had to wait 24 hours to get EllaOne. I spoke to a pharmacist who explained the risks and that it was the best one for our situation. After taking it, I felt fine, a bit crampy and hormonal. Within a week, I was bloated and emotional. Due for my period today (17 days after taking it), but no signs of a period showing as I had a spare test, took it... positive! Did not expect a positive result as I do not feel pregnant! I’m so in shock that it didn’t work for us."

• 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."

• 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."

• Tan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So I used EllaOne 1 week and 6 days ago. I had unprotected sex on my most fertile day, so I decided to get EllaOne. On the first day, I didn’t experience any symptoms, but a couple of days after, I experienced lots of new symptoms that made me 100% think I was pregnant, and I was worried that the pill failed. I experienced so much bloating, back pain, lightheadedness, sort of sore throat, runny nose at night, night sweats, hot flushes. But I prayed to God last night, and this morning I got my period on time!!"