Side effects

Levonorgestrel pill side effects

3.3

11 reviews

What Lowdown reviewers say

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

55% somewhat negative

36% irregular periods

82% no impact

82% no impact

60% no impact on skin

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Levonorgestrel pill

Levonorgestrel pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

55% of Levonorgestrel pill reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

46% of Levonorgestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps

18% of Levonorgestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

18% of Levonorgestrel pill reviewers reported high blood pressure

18% of Levonorgestrel pill reviewers reported tender breasts


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews


Reviews

3.3

11 reviews

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Morning after pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  15th Feb 24

Levonorgestrel pill  

For those emergencies where me and my partner haven’t used a condom or had sex during my ovulation period, I’ve been used the morning after pill which has most definitely been very effective for me. I don’t really experience any excessive side effects but what I do notice every time I take this medication my period is comes a week later than normal and it can be much heavier at times with more clots , and the periods are very painful.

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Morning after pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  10th Feb 24

Levonorgestrel pill  

At first i did not know what contraception to use and i was introduced to Levonelle and my overall experience was good . I did not experience any irregularities with my period or any change with my weight.


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Morning after pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  15th Feb 22

Levonorgestrel pill  

I thought I didn’t have much negative side effect after this and I’ve taken it about twice or thrice in the last ten years when another contraceptive method has failed. Every time I have taken it, about a month after I have an incredible amount of hair fall which really worried me.


Somewhat positive mood

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Morning after pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  7th Jan 22

Levonorgestrel pill  

I took this within 24hours of sex, during which the condom had failed. It didn't work and I ended up having an abortion.


Very negative mood

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Morning after pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  22nd Dec 21

Levonorgestrel pill  

I took this morning after pill last month and had no side effects but took it again this month and it delayed my period by 11 days and prolonged it by an extra few days. I was also heavier during this time.


Somewhat negative mood

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Morning after pill  
Used for
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  15th Feb 21

Levonorgestrel pill  

Made me feel ill for the rest of the day, fine again the next morning though. Had quite a bit of spotting and period a little later than usual.


Somewhat negative mood

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Morning after pill  
Used for
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5th Jan 21

Levonorgestrel pill  

It was terrible ,I felt sick. My period came ten days late with sore breasts (the are still sore even though I'm done). I would recommend it if not trying to fall pregnant. The side effects are worth it.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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Morning after pill  
Used for
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  8th Dec 20

Levonorgestrel pill  

I had to use it twice. Both times I was already quite stressed about becoming pregnant, and some side effects didn’t help considering that they can be similar to pregnancy side effects. I also experienced bleeding a few days after taking the pill that lasted 3/4 days so it changed my next cycle predictions which doesn’t help. I find it a bit frustrating that there Isn't any information about the bleeding anywhere. They all talk about “spotting” but I don’t feel like that accurately describes the bleeding felt after taking the morning after pill.


Somewhat negative mood

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Morning after pill  
Used for
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  28th Sep 20

Levonorgestrel pill  

It does the job i guess, but the side effects that come with it are terrible tbh, it cause me ao much dryness and im so scared as that has never happened to me before i just hope to get better


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Morning after pill  
Used for
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  26th Sep 20

Levonorgestrel pill  

Only for emergencies. Makes me feel sick


Somewhat negative mood

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