ELLA ONE

[AJE131520]

So I took the Ella one 5 day pill as a one off I am now 9 days late has anybody had any so Experiences with this delaying your period or would it be worth buying a test ?

I have taken Ella One once and my period showed up 2 days later which was a little early, but I think it can delay your period as well. My next two were out of sync.

I think it's worth taking a test to put your mind at ease. Fingers crossed for you OP

I’m in a similar boat. I took the pill on sunday. Then read it only delays ovulation. So your period could well just be late.
My issue is I was ovulating at the time so slightly worried it won’t work.
I would take a test if I were you though @

Thanks for the reply’s guys
Yes I was Also ovulating when I took it
I will buy a test if nothing happens buy next week

Next week? I’d be running to the store tonight if my period were that late. 😂
Did you do a test to show you were ovulating?
I’m going to be testing from 8dpo!

I’m delaying the inevitable I think
I done an online calculator to see when ovulation was and turned out to be exactly the same time I took the after pill

Ella one works by delaying ovulation. So, if taken before ovulation has occurred, it can delay the next cycle.
However, it can’t delay what’s already occurred. If you took it when ovulation had already happened, it won’t have been able to delay anything. So there is a risk of pregnancy and if you’re 9 days late you should definitely test.
Good luck

Any news @AJE131520
I’ve just done a test and I think it’s positive!!

Hi thank you for all your reply’s
It did however work for me it seems it just delayed my cycle so altogether I was 13 days late from it I hope this may help somebody else out that may be in the same position I was in so far I have always had. A positive experience with the MAP but never had the experience of been so late from it

I’m glad you got the result you were after.... I’m definitely pregnant. 😬 so didn’t work for me.

Hi all hope you don’t mind me adding here but I’m going out my mind!
I took the pill 8 weeks ago today!!! And no period! Some cramps but no show so far! All I had was some brown discharge for half a day around the the time I was due my period this month.
I took the pill on 8th of August which was around the time I expected my period and I actually haven’t had a period now for 12 weeks but 8 since the pull.
Myhooversucks how long after taking the pill did you get a positive test?
My tests have been negative so surely I’m not ! I’ve been trying to get in my gp but no luck.
Any advice appreciated I will ofc keep trying with the gp! Xx

8th of September I took the pill not August*

If you took the pill around the time of your period the pill wouldn’t have worked had you already fallen pregnant that month as ovulation most likely would have been 2 weeks prior..(if your cycle is regular)
If the only accident you had was around when your period was due I very much doubt you’re pregnant. I imagine the pill has messed with your cycle.
I got a positive a few days before my period was due, around 11 days after conception.
Hope this helps. Xxx

Hi myhooversucks thanks for your reply and advice.
I totally agree with your comment.
I think that was the only time that month that we DTD approx 5 days before period then took the pill 3 days later.
Still no show of AF tho occasional cranks, I have a gp call booked in tomorrow. I will update this thread in hope it may help someone else in the future.
Thank you xx

Hi there, I took ella one on 16th of January immediately after we had an accident with the condom. It said in my app that it was my ovulation day but I didn't feel it, I usually feel when I ovulate and it happens a little later around 18-20th day (33 day cycle on average). So now I'm 7 days late, no discharge, been having light pressure in the abdomen but no other symptoms. 3 days ago I did a test and it said negative. What are your thoughts..I'm just afraid it might be a false test...

What test did you use?. The pill could have worked and just delayed your period. Xx

I completely forgot to update this thread from my above posts. But will update now.
So my period did come, 18 WEEKS after taking Ella one! Can you believe it?! I was in panic that I was pregnant, but had pregnancy blood tests and all was negative. So I waited and waited and finally I went on a birth control pill which actually helped kick start my periods and now I’m back to being regular again!

Hi Rissanny, in addition to my above comment, I would try and not worry too much my experience is it really can mess periods up for a long time. Tho we can’t know for sure whats happening in your case, my experience shows the extent it can impact them. As hard as watch and wait can be, it’s all I could do in the end. They only started testing me at the gp once I hadn’t had a period for 3 months, and all was ok thank god. Wishing you all the best and hope things resolve soon xx

@Myhooversucks I used clearblue test. I heard they are accurate.

@Daisyandco That's incredible how you managed to be so patient, but at the end all you can do is wait, I agree. This was my second time taking ella one and I can surely say I would never take this pill again. They say that it is secure and doesn't harm body but we are evidence that it's unfortunately a lie. It needs to be so strong to mess up the cycle like this. I'm glad you are back to normal, take care xx

Just to say, the first time I took ella, my period was just 2 days late and was lighter than usual, so this is a shock for me.

Thanks Rissanyy. I had taken Ella one a few times before in recent years. And it had never delayed me, so that was why I was so worried when period wasn’t coming. It makes it more worrying I think when you’ve had it before and it had either no or a slight impact on your cycle. Then the stress of it probably delayed my period more! It’s hard cos they don’t say much about impact on cycle on Ella one patient information leaflets, it certainly doesn’t say you may miss several cycles! And gps aren’t usually interested until you’ve missed 3 periods, or you have pregnancy symptoms. The main thing is it did the job and I wasn’t pregnant, but the stress can be so overwhelming so I feel for you. I certainly won’t be using it again and am happily settled on a birth control pill with regular period breaks. I hope it resolves soon and the delay is because of the surge of Hormones, fingers crossed for you ! Xx

I know you have updated this thread but just to say if you have unprotected sex while you are ovulating and then took Ellaone its' not going to be effective as it works by delaying ovulation and you can get pregnant. So be careful Ladies

UPDATE. I just got my period after some weird pressure/cramps for 4 days whole day. To conclude, this pill is not good and I will never take it again.