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Levonorgestrel pill reviews

3.3

11 reviews

Levonorgestrel is a form of emergency contraception that works by delaying ovulation and is taken after sex.

Once after sex

Frequency

97%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Levonorgestrel pill

Levonorgestrel pill ingredients

Main hormones in Levonorgestrel pill

Androgenic progestogen

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3.3

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  15th Feb 24

  •  Still using

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.

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  10th Feb 24

  •  Stopped using

At first i did not know what contraception to use and i was introduced to Levonelle and my overall experience was good . I did not experience any irregularities with my period or any change with my weight.


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  15th Feb 22

  •  Stopped using

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

  •  Stopped using

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

  •  Stopped using

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

  •  Stopped using

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

  •  Stopped using

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

  •  Stopped using

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

  •  Stopped using

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
  •  26th Sep 20

  •  Stopped using

Only for emergencies. Makes me feel sick


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