morning after pill effecting me

**hollys** · 02-14-2011 12:51 PM

I had sex just over a week ago and took the pill, levonelle, the day after. Now a week later when it seemed to be fine, ive started getting really bad pains in my breasts. I started bleeding today so i'm pretty sure its a side effect to the pill and not pregnancy. Though I have taken the morning after pill in the past and I didnt get any of this.

I think i need to go to the doctor and look at other forms of contraception, cos this is not fun.

If your not having sex on a regular basis (not in a relationship) whats the best contraception to use? I dont want to pay £28 a pop everytime i have sex. really would be a complete waste of time and money!

**WildChild** · 02-14-2011 07:15 PM

The MAP is not intended to be used in place on contraception. In fact doing so can damage your health. Do get in and get some proper conception control.

**Beautiful Disaster** · 02-15-2011 06:37 AM

WC is right, the morning after pill is NOT meant to be used as a form of protection. It is ONLY for times in which a condom breaks or your other form of protection becomes compromised. A lot of girls have some pretty rotten side effects (cramping for the next month, sore breasts, spotting, etc) after taking map.

Especially if you're not in a relationship and are having casual sex........condoms are a must. You should be just as concerned with STD's as with pregnancy.

**hollys** · 02-15-2011 10:23 AM

Yeh I agree with everything you both said. Condoms are a must and it was silly for us not to use one, it was a one-off. And it's only the second time in my life that i have used levonelle.

Does anyone think that there's a possibility I could be pregnant? this 'period' has come two weeks early. My breasts are excruciating and the pain started over a week after having sex.