Morning after pill and spotting
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, 4 people (14%) reported spotting.
Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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
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Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Dec 20
I had to use it twice. Both times I was already quite stressed about becoming pregnant, and some side effects didn’t help considering that they can be similar to pregnancy side effects. I also experienced bleeding a few days after taking the pill that lasted 3/4 days so it changed my next cycle predictions which doesn’t help. I find it a bit frustrating that there Isn't any information about the bleeding anywhere. They all talk about “spotting” but I don’t feel like that accurately describes the bleeding felt after taking the morning after pill.
Somewhat negative mood
1 helpful
0 comments
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Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 29th Sep 20
Extremely effective. So good that I got into an unhealthy pattern of using this pill at least once a month for 6mos.
Top side effects not reported
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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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