Morning after pill and heavier periods
How our community feel morning after pill has affected their periods
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
29%
18%
Don't know
18%
14%
11%
4%
Out of the 28 reviews for morning after pill, 3 people (11%) reported heavier periods.
Reviewers that reported heavier periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 15th Apr 24
Increased sex drive
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 21st Feb 24
I used the emergency contraception pill when someone ejaculated inside of me to avoid pregnancy and it was useful.
Gained weight
0 helpful
1 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 15th Feb 24
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.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Morning after pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
36% of morning after pill reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
36% of morning after pill reviewers reported period like cramps
21% of morning after pill reviewers reported tender breasts
21% of morning after pill reviewers reported lower back pain
14% of morning after pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
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