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Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Dizziness
Headache
Nausea
Excessive menstrual cramps

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A 25-year old female asked:

I took Ella (ulipristal acetate) EC last week, however, last night I think my partner may not have pulled out in time. Is it OK to take another pill in the same cycle?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Is it normal to have brown discharge 4 days after taking Ella (ulipristal acetate)?

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A member asked:

Can I take Ella (ulipristal acetate) morning after pill twice in one month and can it have an effect on my body?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Took Ella (ulipristal acetate) 3 days ago ,48hrs after unprotected sex(sex was on ovulation day) and i have no side effects at all, did it work?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I had unprotected sex before 1 week,then i had another after 3 days frm the last one,next day i took ella (ulipristal acetate) one,i saw black spots after 2 days ?

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A member asked:

Why have i come on my period 2 weeks early? i had the ella (ulipristal acetate) 1 pill last week?

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A 20-year old female asked:

If I took ella (ulipristal acetate) after ovulation could I still be pregnant if there was an unknown pregnancy?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I took Plan B but then I was reading that it is less effective on women that are overweight. Can I take Ella (ulipristal acetate) even though I already took Plan B?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Had sex while on my period (which is irregular).I took ella (ulipristal acetate) and then had sex the next day while still on my period.What are the chances that I'm preg?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Please help!! I am on depo shot and took ella (ulipristal acetate) contraceptive on the 5th day I was told I have more chances of getting pregnant on the next 14 days?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Am on depo shot took ella (ulipristal acetate) contraceptive I was told that because of that my chances of getting pregnant are higher for the next 14 days is that true?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Am on depo shot I took a ella (ulipristal acetate) contraceptive pill are my possibilities of getting pregnant higher now because of ella (ulipristal acetate) ? Can that cause me to ovulate?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Scared I'm pregnant. sore breasts, cramp, pointy nipples. 2early 4a test or missedPer. Would taking Ella (ulipristal acetate) 2 wks after sex prevent pregnant? Can't wait.

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A 20-year old female asked:

Lower abdomen cramps on and off..My period is 4 days late.. took ella (ulipristal acetate) 10 days ago(after ovulation) and neg pregnancy test today..pregnancy worries..

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What happens if you take an emergency contraception pills (Everytime you have sex afterwards)?

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What ate the consequences of using 2 times in the same cycle the NORLEVO emergency contraception ?Is it harmful? Thank you

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How do I use emergency contraception? There is a pill here that's used for ECP. 4 pills at once and 4 others after 12 hours. Can I take 8 all at once?

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