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Morning after pill reviews

3.3

23 reviews

The morning after pill is a small tablet which is taken after sex. It delays your ovaries releasing an egg (ovulation) to help prevent pregnancy.

Once after sex

Frequency

97 - 98%

Effectiveness

None

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None

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Morning after pill

Morning after pill ingredients

Main hormones in Morning after pill

progestogen

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3.3

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  24th Oct 23

  •  Stopped using

Took it after being advised by GP even though my pregnancy test was negative. Nauseous straight away for nearly 24hrs. Had period like cramps for a day too. Worst bit was my mood was very low and emotional for 4 days, when I wanted to be happy as I was with family and boyfriend. Constantly felt like I had caused a problem when I hadn't. Didn't need to check if it had worked as I had my period a couple weeks later. Periods haven't gone back to normal and have experienced other changes since but because I started taking the mini-pill straight away afterwards.

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  14th May 23

  •  Stopped using

I mean, it did the job! I didn't get pregnant! I was early in my cycle (around cycle day 12) It was a super precaution as I was unsure if withdrawal was effective at the time. I was in an awful mood about 1/2 days after taking it (like mega PMS) and had spotting just before my period started. I also had a bout of thrush just before I got my period too after taking it.


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  7th Sep 22

  •  Still using

Always choose the best option for you I have taken this pill numerous times so i was aware of the side affects, not so bad as other pills just a heavier period which also came early which is normal for me happems most times I've took it but overall I would recommend for a morning after solution.


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5th Apr 22

  •  Stopped using

Had to take after a condom issue (whoopsie) while waiting to get an appointment for a coil fitting. Was concerned about all the side effects I’d read online but was really relieved that I didn’t experience any and was simple to take. Does the job (I’m not pregnant) but very, very expensive from local pharmacist. I wasn’t offered a range of the options available and in future will be ordering from the lowdown if needed again


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  15th Feb 22

  •  Stopped using

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.


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
42 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  7th Jan 22

  •  Stopped using

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


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  22nd Dec 21

  •  Stopped using

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.


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  30th Nov 21

  •  Stopped using

It worked and you're not exactly offered a choice with what you're given but this seriously effected my mood both times I took it.


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Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  21st May 21

  •  Stopped using

I become pregnant even after taking Ellaone literally the morning after. I was so shocked to find out this will not work if you have already ovulated!!!! Please be careful!! I did not know this and was told by the nurse when I had to get an abortion. Very traumatic experience and did not think this would happen to me.


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Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  15th Feb 21

  •  Stopped using

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.


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