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ellaOne pill reviews
10 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.
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Apr 22
Had to take after a condom issue (whoopsie) while waiting to get an appointment for a coil fitting. Was concerned about all the side effects I’d read online but was really relieved that I didn’t experience any and was simple to take. Does the job (I’m not pregnant) but very, very expensive from local pharmacist. I wasn’t offered a range of the options available and in future will be ordering from the lowdown if needed again
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Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 21st May 21
I become pregnant even after taking Ellaone literally the morning after. I was so shocked to find out this will not work if you have already ovulated!!!! Please be careful!! I did not know this and was told by the nurse when I had to get an abortion. Very traumatic experience and did not think this would happen to me.
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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.
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Apr 22
Had to take after a condom issue (whoopsie) while waiting to get an appointment for a coil fitting. Was concerned about all the side effects I’d read online but was really relieved that I didn’t experience any and was simple to take. Does the job (I’m not pregnant) but very, very expensive from local pharmacist. I wasn’t offered a range of the options available and in future will be ordering from the lowdown if needed again
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Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 21st May 21
I become pregnant even after taking Ellaone literally the morning after. I was so shocked to find out this will not work if you have already ovulated!!!! Please be careful!! I did not know this and was told by the nurse when I had to get an abortion. Very traumatic experience and did not think this would happen to me.
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Levonorgestrel pill reviews
9 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 15th Feb 22
I thought I didn’t have much negative side effect after this and I’ve taken it about twice or thrice in the last ten years when another contraceptive method has failed. Every time I have taken it, about a month after I have an incredible amount of hair fall which really worried me.
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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.
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 22nd Dec 21
I took this morning after pill last month and had no side effects but took it again this month and it delayed my period by 11 days and prolonged it by an extra few days. I was also heavier during this time.
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 15th Feb 22
I thought I didn’t have much negative side effect after this and I’ve taken it about twice or thrice in the last ten years when another contraceptive method has failed. Every time I have taken it, about a month after I have an incredible amount of hair fall which really worried me.
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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.
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 22nd Dec 21
I took this morning after pill last month and had no side effects but took it again this month and it delayed my period by 11 days and prolonged it by an extra few days. I was also heavier during this time.
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Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 15th Feb 21
Made me feel ill for the rest of the day, fine again the next morning though. Had quite a bit of spotting and period a little later than usual.
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Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Jan 21
It was terrible ,I felt sick. My period came ten days late with sore breasts (the are still sore even though I'm done). I would recommend it if not trying to fall pregnant. The side effects are worth it.
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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.
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Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 28th Sep 20
It does the job i guess, but the side effects that come with it are terrible tbh, it cause me ao much dryness and im so scared as that has never happened to me before i just hope to get better
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Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 25th Sep 20
Made me feel quite nauseous about 30 mins after taking it (uncommon for me) and lasting about an hour , then after that no side effects
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