Morning after pill and irregular periods

How our community feel morning after pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

27%

Don't know

15%

Out of the 33 reviews for morning after pill, 8 people (24%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 day ago

Feeling very sick, painful stomach/cramp pains, tired muscles or aches, overall extremely tired, loss of energy, bloating and gas discomfort

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3rd Feb 25

I am going through the most excruciating lower back pain ever, can’t get up


Very negative mood

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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


Possible morning after pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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