Morning after pill and headaches
How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on morning after pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
88%
A bit
9%
Quite a bit
3%
Out of the 33 reviews for morning after pill, 4 people (12%) reported headaches.
Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 17th Sep 25
I was reluctant to take the morning after pill. I was advised to take it by the nurse after using the withdrawal method. My cycle following taking the pill was 42 day long (my average cycle is about 35 days).
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 9th May 25
I had some cramps here and there, nausea started around 4-5 hours after but no vomiting but I was quite dizzy and fatigued. I got my period 5 days earlier than predicted and I had a heavy flow for 4 days instead of my usual 2 but other than that worked alright.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 10th Feb 24
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.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Morning after pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
39% of morning after pill reviewers reported period like cramps
36% of morning after pill reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
24% of morning after pill reviewers reported lower back pain
21% of morning after pill reviewers reported tender breasts
15% of morning after pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
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