Camila for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• Kim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 26, 2018

"Biggest issue is my breasts hurt so bad. I wish I could take them off. Never had this issue before. And I either gained weight or am extremely bloated."

• Agg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2017

"I was on the combo pill before, which was great but made my blood pressure go sky high. I switched to Camila to help. I’ve been taking Camila since July and the first few months were good; no cramps, no bloating, even no period. I wasn’t worried that I was pregnant since I wasn’t really having sex at the time. My period is super light, but I’ve had it for almost 2 weeks now and it sucks. I also have cramps now all day long. I’m truly thinking about switching back to my combo pill because these cramps and long periods are killing me!"

• Mac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2017

"I got on this pill specifically from my doctor because I was still nursing. She assured me this is the pill to get on so my milk supply would not dry up. WRONG. I took it for about 6 days - on the 6th day I started pumping and absolutely nothing came out. Just empty. I also started bleeding. Not heavy, very light. I got off of it immediately."

• Jen...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 18, 2016

"I was put on this med back in 2013 as a trial and error. (I have a kidney disease and high blood pressure) - I was also suffering from heavy periods/ovulation pain. So I went on it and then stopped because it caused my BP to raise after 3 months. I then tried again in 2016 because I was already on a beta blocker. I have bad breakouts, low sex drive, bloating, periods are spotty, and went from every 28 days to 22 days. I'm very moody and emotional."

• Rae...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 4, 2016

"This was the worst birth control I have been on since I started 10 years ago. I have taken Crystelle, the depo shot, and this. I changed doctors, and my previous doctor prescribed Camila when I was breastfeeding, but after I stopped, the side effects came out of nowhere, hard. That's when I had constant bloating, breakthrough bleeding, and mood swings. My new doctor said it wasn't a period like I thought because I would bleed on and off for days, then weeks. She said it was breakthrough bleeding. It stopped pregnancy by making you feel unattractive with all the random bleeding and bloating. Switching doctors was the best decision because she gave me Crystelle again, and now I am back to normal and lost some weight. Only use if breastfeeding."

• Mar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 18, 2016

"Horrible! Was put on this due to high blood pressure. I have taken it at the exact same time every day for 9 months, never missing one. Bleeding very irregular, sometimes every other week and more constant than not. Sometimes heavy, sometimes light. Flip of a coin, I guess. The doctor said to give it a few months to settle down, it did for a little bit, then right back to more than not. Guess that's how it works for birth control... Last thing I actually feel like doing! No weight gain or any other side effects. Going to change it at the next doctor appointment. Had enough."

• fig...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2020

"Please keep in mind that everyone reacts differently to hormones and what I experienced may not be what you experience. I am writing this so the people that do experience these side effects do not feel like they are crazy. I started this birth control because I was no longer allowed to be on a combined pill. I took it for about four months and couldn’t take it anymore. My boobs hurt so bad I could barely put a bra on, my periods never regulated the way they were supposed to, I broke out like crazy and it made me so nauseous. Every month I was taking a pregnancy test because all the symptoms I was experiencing were the same as if I was pregnant, the late or non-existent period didn’t help either. I hope someone finds this useful."

• Dev...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 5, 2020

"Prescribed Camila as a birth control due to high blood pressure, couldn't take some of the others. My first 3 months were okay. I did have changes in my skin (went from clear skin to having weird acne all the time). My periods were lighter but longer, and the cramps were more painful than what I experienced pre-pill. Month 4, I started having breast tenderness constantly. Period was lighter and only lasted 4 days. I thought my body had finally adjusted to the pill. That excitement didn’t last as I had heavy bleeding which started up a week later, lasting 7 days. Similar situation month 5: *Possible TMI ahead* The first period was 5 days, barely any cramps, light bleeding but all tissue. There was almost no unclotted blood. Now, 6 days later, I wake up yesterday to blood everywhere. Totally unexpected. At the moment, I’m having terrible cramping and heavy flow with a lot of tissue present. I hate this! The irregularity and pain are not worth it."

• Car...
• December 8, 2019

"I’ve been on Camila birth control pill for a year after switching from combo to minipill due to migraine auras. Since switching, my periods went back to the length and flow pre-BC (8 days & medium flow). My cramps came back too. Something new was that I would get emotional a day before my period. Full-on crying. My acne stayed the same when I switched. My libido stayed very high. My cycle was starting to become regular (few days early/late), until a few months ago. I haven’t changed anything, but my cycle is extremely irregular now (last period was late by a week, haven’t had a period since and it’s been over a month - took several pregnancy tests and all negative), I lost my libido & skin is breaking out a lot. My hormones are out of whack. Not sure what is causing it or if the side effects just took a year to kick in, but I wish I could switch back to combo pills since there are diff ones to try. I don’t plan on getting off of this BC, but I’m also not loving it. I will be talking to my gyno about other options."

• SEG...
• October 19, 2017

"I’ve been on this pill for about 2 months. I wanted to try a low hormonal pill to hope for no or less weight gain. Camila, by far, is the worst birth control I have been on. My period is light, but the duration is about 9-11 days. SMH! I’d rather bleed heavy for 3-4! The cramps are deadly. I’ve always had bad cramps, but this is different now. Oh, if you miss a pill by a few hours, you start to cramp and bleed. I haven’t experienced any major breakouts. My mood is pretty normal, except for when I’m cramping and bloating. NOW the weight gain is no joke. I’m sure it’s all water weight and bloat, but who wants that? I’ve gained 6 lbs in one month! My appetite has definitely increased for the worst. I’m a normal healthy eater, but all I want to do is snack."

• Jen...
• January 10, 2016

"I was on this pill for a month and a half. Over that time, I lost what feels like half the thickness of my hair, clumps falling out every day. I decided to stop the pill to see if it was the true cause, and 4 days later, my hair stopped falling out. I would not recommend this pill to anyone."

• ver...
• September 29, 2015

"I began taking this form of birth control due to continuous high blood pressure. I took it for roughly 3-4 years, I'd say, and did not realize how bad it made me feel until I stopped taking it! My blood pressure has been regular the last 1 1/2-2 years, so my doctor decided to switch me to Ortho Tri-Cyc Lo Dose. I've been off Camila for about a month now. I noticed that within weeks of ceasing to use it, I had more energy, felt less bloated/lost a few pounds, and my moods have improved. I also feel as if a weight has been lifted off of my body. I was always so tired, I never wanted to go anywhere or do anything. My energy level has improved so much over these last few weeks! I am so glad I stopped taking this! Never again!!"

• Anonymous
• February 16, 2021

"I've had my period for 2 months straight!"

• Man...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 13, 2019

"Was on Camila for about 3 years because I have debilitating migraines. I love it, however, I'm bloated some days and crampy. I definitely had breakthrough bleeding. You will have bleeding if you miss the pill sometimes. I didn't get a period for a whole month, and while it's great, my body just felt heavy. I had a baby (I stopped taking it) and went back on it again after."

• Hmm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2014

"I've been on birth control for 10 years and had to switch to a progestin version due to high blood pressure. I had no problems with my previous birth control, however, with Camila, I have not stopped spotting since I started it a month and a half ago. I've had headaches almost every day, and hormonal acne has increased (chin and forehead). Also, my hair has been falling out in clumps! I've never heard of this before, and I'm so frustrated. You have to take it at the same time every day too. I'm stopping it today."

• jem...
• September 22, 2017

"There's a lot of bad reviews on here, so I thought I'd offer my experience to balance it out. Camila has been fine for me. Switching from estrogen-based birth control to progestin-only, I have noticed a few negative side effects. I have slightly more acne/greasier skin. I also have a lot more breast pain/tenderness when I PMS than I did before. I hate having to remember it every day, and given the side effects, I would go back on estrogen in a heartbeat. Since that's not an option, this has worked out fine for me. I haven't noticed any weight gain or moodiness."

• Lol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2023

"I have been taking this pill (0.35 mg) for about 5-6 months now. I had been on the Yaz pill, and that caused me to gain over 60+ lbs, constant migraines, and I was utterly insane. I struggle with extremely heavy periods followed by debilitating cramps. My OB put me on this pill to stop my period altogether so I could live my life, and so far, it has helped. Except, I'm on day 25 of my period (not supposed to happen), and it's been kicking my butt. She then put me on 200 mg of progesterone on top of the mini pill, hopefully to stop my period altogether, which was the plan originally. Other than a prolonged period, I really love this pill. I feel much more able-bodied and energetic. Please remember that birth controls work differently for everybody, this is just my experience."

• Ind...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 14, 2019

"I had to start Camila birth control pill because prior to this (a little over a year ago), I was using the pill with 2 hormones and I experienced a very heavy flow and, not to be gross, but huge blood clots for about 3 weeks. I am also on a blood thinner because of previous experience with blood clots in my left leg. My gyno said it would be best if I either went on Camila or used an IUD since being pregnant isn't in the cards right now. So about a year ago, I switched to Camila. I haven't noticed any weight gain like I experienced with the depo shot or hunger cravings like with other birth control, so that's one reason I like this pill. I have been stressed out lately, stupid family drama, but I missed my most recent period. So, of course, I freaked out. Took several pregnancy tests and they all came back negative. Went to my gyno and she tested me, saying yes, you aren't pregnant. And went on to explain that since I've been on Camila every day for almost a year, my period might disappear often."

• Awi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2018

"I've been on Camila for a month now, and I'm not sure how to feel. As of now, my period is a week late, and no, I'm not sexually active. I've never had a period this late, so I'm not sure what's going on. I haven't noticed any side effects from this medicine, though, so that's a good thing. I also make sure to take my medicine at the same time every day!"

• Eve...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 11, 2024

"I take hormonal birth control for PMDD. I’m currently readjusting/getting back onto Camila to treat that. I was on it for 1.5 years previously, and I didn’t have any periods or spotting unless I missed a pill or took a pill late. The window for tolerance is way smaller (I would spot if I took my pill 20-30 minutes late), but if you’re good with taking meds on time, it’s not an issue. I also can’t take estrogen, so this is 1 out of 2 contraceptive types I can take for my disorder. It’s also the only type that’s fully covered by my insurance, which is REALLY nice. It has seriously been a miracle for my PMDD and I’m praying it kicks back in soon. No periods mean that I get to live my life happy and healthy, without losing 2 weeks out of every month to suicidality, despair, and paranoia. Everyone is different, but this is worth a shot, especially if you can’t take estrogen-based BCs. Don’t give up! :)"

• Kan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2020

"Started this because I had abnormal bleeding and irregular periods, but I was breastfeeding and estrogen severely affects my milk supply. First month was great, I was slightly moodier and cried a lot, but for the first time in my life, I had a period come as predicted. Lasted for 6 days. Completely manageable and minimal pain, which I wasn’t used to. A few days later, I started bleeding again, but it was very weird and dark and clumpy. I didn’t have any pain during this bleeding, though. My sex drive was incredibly high, and a month later, no period. And pregnant. I’ve never missed a single day, and it’s taken at the same exact time. Every. Day. Soooo. Apparently, progestin can have a problem connecting with your progesterone receptors. Uncommon, but hi, I’m the .1%."

• Juj...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 2, 2019

"When I first started on Camila in 2014, yes, I bled a lot over several months. I was going through a divorce and had a lot of stress anyway. I had lost 10 lbs in two months when I first started. I thought that was appropriate since the estrogen pills made me gain it. I stayed like that for about three years. Then, all of a sudden, it seemed like the formula changed. The packaging sure changed. I started gaining weight and bleeding again. I am a marathon runner and also a gym rat who watches what she eats, so I didn't understand the weight gain. I don't know if I can get back on this one, but I have been trying others with the same active ingredients (trying each for at least four months). The weight gain just won't stop, and I will do anything to have Camila work like it used to. All the reviews are so mixed. I am onto Heather to see if it will take the weight off. If not, I don't know what I will do...."

• Zan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 26, 2019

"I started this Camila birth control 2 months ago. I wanted my period to be lighter, and I got what I wanted, BUT my period literally only gives me a week off before starting again. This stuff is ridiculous... I need to switch ASAP, and the blood is really watery, the pad doesn't really absorb it, it just slides down the pad. smh most definitely switching to another method."

• Nat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2019

"After trying to go on a combo pill (Apri) and getting horrible nausea, random acne, migraines, and a skin rash, my doctor switched me to Camila. I'm nearly done with the first pack, and so far, so good. I used to have a lot of emotional ups and downs and almost too much of a sex drive. This has calmed down my emotions and also my sex drive, but not in a bad way. I have had zero spotting or bleeding between periods. My skin, which was fine but had slight hormonal acne before periods, has been totally clear. The only downside I have noticed is my boobs swelling/tenderness. Will update after more time, but wanted to put out a hopeful review after so many negative ones."

• Liz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2018

"After being on Lo Loestrin off and on for years and having bad symptoms, my doctor decided to switch me to Camila 0.35 mg. Previously, when I was on Lo Loestrin, I almost immediately had side effects: extreme bloating (5 lb weight gain), no motivation to do anything, tired all the time, no sex drive, and spotting. With Camila, I have none of those symptoms. Feels like I’m not taking anything. After my bad experience with Lo Loestrin, I did research and found Lo Loestrin is made up of 10 micrograms of synthetic estrogen and 1 milligram of synthetic progesterone. Camila has no estrogen and 1/3 the amount of progesterone. This was a lifesaver for me."