Morning after pill and negative mood
How our community feel morning after pill has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
39%
Don't know
4%
Out of the 28 reviews for morning after pill, 15 people (54%) reported negative mood.
Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 24th Oct 23
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.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th May 23
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.
Very negative mood
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
42 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 7th Jan 22
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
1 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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