Camila for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 5)

• Mis...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 25, 2021

"I loved Camila. I was on it for 5 years, however, I gained 55 pounds and never gained weight ever before unless pregnant, and mostly all birth control made me lose a lot of weight. Secondly, I ended up with high blood pressure, which led to a stroke. I am 40. I was immediately taken off it, so I recommend if you have a history of heart disease in your family, watch for your blood pressure, and if it’s high, get off Camila. My OBGYN ignored my high blood pressure due to my anxiety. I almost lost my life for listening to the doctor when everyone said it was not right. I have high blood pressure. Just be careful and pay attention. I don’t blame the pill, it actually worked great. I used to bleed bad for 10-14 days, I barely got a period, and it was spots here and there for 2-3 days. So it can be a benefit. I also had absolutely no sex drive. My husband finally gave up trying. He got so frustrated, and we were very sexually active."

• cec...
• October 14, 2020

"I'll preface that I know every woman is different, but I LOVE Camila birth control pill. This is the first birth control I have tried, and I do not plan on switching to anything different anytime soon. I have been on Camila for about a year and 3 months now (I'm currently 20), and the only side effects I have experienced were a slight libido change when I first went on it the first week. I'm currently on my 3rd period cycle (I had a period in April, June, and now October), which does not bother me too much since my gynecologist said irregular bleeding is common on 'minipills.' I also cannot take anything with estrogen because I get migraines with aura, so I was happy to find a pill that seems to work for me and help with my migraines! Just take into account the time sensitivity of minipills and how important the timing of taking the pill is, as this could lead to pregnancy, as I've seen in other comments. If you are thinking of going on Camila, I definitely recommend it since the side effects are very minimal and it gets its job done! (:"

• Bri...
• September 21, 2020

"I have been using it for 2 years. I love it."

• Jac...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 2, 2020

"So I have experienced being on both Camila and Mylan brand. Camila was the first birth control I was prescribed. For the first few months, my hair was falling out. But within a year, it grew back. Other than that, it is an amazing birth control. Better than all of the others I've tried in the past. Best of all, I didn't get a period, which I have a history of extremely painful periods. But due to insurance reasons, I recently was switched to Mylan brand. I'm 2 months in and am requesting to go back on Camila. I get periods again, but the pain is terrible, also cramps, acne, depression, sore breasts, and really bad muscle pain that keeps me up at night. Don't get sucked into believing that generic vs. brand-name drugs are the same. There are inactive ingredients that many people experience with generic. This isn't the only medication I have problems with the generic version of."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2020

"I started taking this after my daughter was born 7 years ago. I've always had negative experiences from estrogen-based contraception. I’ve had no symptoms whatsoever with Camila, other than it (or breastfeeding) caused me to miss periods. I quit it after my tubal, but recently started again due to recent abnormal cycles."

• Sha...
• March 18, 2019

"I have been on and off with the mini pill, switching between pills to see what works best. I haven’t been consistent until just now, starting in January. I constantly bleed. Either it's every other week or every other two weeks. My period comes every 28 days, but I always spot in between, and it’s bothersome when you think you’re done bleeding for the month and then out of nowhere start bleeding again. When my period is about to come, my breasts hurt super bad, and I get real nauseous. It made me think I was pregnant, until the test was negative and my period came on the 28th day. I get terrible cramps when I’m spotting and also when I’m on my period. It protects you for sure, but it’s a hassle to deal with constant bleeding. I also break out when I’m on my period, and my face does clear up though after my period ends. I crave things sometimes and mood swings. I get irritated more quickly, and I’m super tired most days."

• Kay...
• January 31, 2018

"The doctor prescribed me this birth control about 20 months ago so it wouldn't affect my breast milk. Overall, I love this pill! I didn't start my 1st cycle until my baby was almost 15 months old due to breastfeeding. You must take Camila around the same time every day within a 3-hour period. Now, if I was past that window of time by several hours, I did have an actual period between cycles. That has happened to me twice. I take the blame because I was late taking the pill by 9-10 hours each time, and that is an actual side effect that I read happens if you end up taking it late. If I take it around the same time each day, I have no issues. My periods are now, on average, 3 days a month instead of 4-5 and are much lighter. I have lost 20 lbs since November from only dieting. My cramps no longer require me to pop ibuprofen like they are M&Ms, and I hardly feel any pain. My sex drive has remained the same, but I did notice that I am dryer when I'm intimate. Buy some lube, and problem solved ;)."

• Jzm...
• May 24, 2017

"This pill is great. I've been taking it for 2 months: no weight gain, no acne, my period is normal, my sex drive is very high. I do get moody, but I can control that, so I say that this is a great birth control, especially since I'm breastfeeding."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 8, 2015

"A life saver. I have never been able to take estrogen combined pills. Always had bad side effects. Once I was put on Camila, it was totally different. I had irregular bleeding at first, but now all is well. I love this pill. It's the only one my body has tolerated. We are still being careful because of the less efficiency of combined pills. But I give it a 10 because it's the only one for me!"