Camila User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• SuzyZ...
• November 3, 2016

For Endometriosis "I just started taking this pill for heavy very crampy monthly periods. I am on my second pack and I've had my period for 12 days but no cramping which is great. It has made the bleeding a lot less but longer. Some days all I need is a panty liner which I could never do before this pill. Other than that, I have had no headache, acne or weight gain."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 16, 2013

"I started this medication because my Dr. said my body is sensitive to estrogen. The first month was okay; I had some dryness around my mouth that the corners of my mouth were cracked. I then continued and my whole mentality changed. My boyfriend noticed a huge difference. I am normally a very upbeat laid back girlfriend who turned into a clingy confrontational friend (we went onto break because he couldn't handle it). I originally took it for PMS symptoms and to regulate my bleeding. I didn't take it for birth control; so I don't know how effective that was. I was on it for a total of 6 months and which I stopped it before, but wanted to give it time to regulate. Cons: acne, PMS ALL the time, dry mouth. Pros: weight loss, regular period."

• Unhappy
• September 18, 2018

For Birth Control "I was on put on this pill (1) because of my high blood pressure and (2) in January I had a molar pregnancy had to get a DNC and had to check my levels for 6 months straight so my Dr didn't want any more pregnancy til I was in the clear. If I would've known that I would have so much spotting in between periods, I would've never gotten on this pill. If you miss taking it by 1 hour, you will have 1 week of spotting. It is horrible. I've been spotting for 2 weeks now because I missed 1 dose. I can't take it... the stress of the spotting for so many days is making it worse.. I can't no more. I'm getting off this pill"

• Kale
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2018

For Birth Control "I tried multiple combo birth control pills and an IUD which all ended terribly. My doctor and I decided maybe it was best that I took a progestin only pill because of how I reacted to birth control with estrogen. I both love and hate this prescription but if you do have issues taking estrogen then I highly recommend you give camila a shot. Yes, you do have to take it around the same time everyday. My hair does fall out more than usual and I do get almost like morning sickness before my periods. However, all of the positive outweighs the negatives. I used to have extreme cramping and I would get extremely sick every single period, with this pill I get a little sick before but my periods are more bearable. It does not effect my weight at all, maybe my sex drive a little but you learn to work with it. Overall, I do recommend you give it a shot as every woman experiences different things when trying different birth controls."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 29, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this pill since January (4months) and still haven’t had a period. I am not sexually active which not having a period is kinda great for me at the moment but not for later on. I’m 18 and in college and I have bad migraines all the time so I had to switch from Sprintec to Camila so I did not have estrogen so I could have injections for my migraines. I’ve been bloated and gain 10 lbs which I’m not happy about. I broke out on my face mostly forehead a lot when I used to have clear skin. I have mood swing usually sad."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2017

For Birth Control "I originally began taking this pill to lessen the pain of my period cramps and make them lighter. It did make them lighter but my cramps did not improve. I also wanted to protect against pregnancy which it did. I broke out a lot less. My boobs were sore and tender ALL THE TIME. The huge issue I had with this pill was the mood swings and weight gain. I was very irritable and constantly snapped at my mom and my boyfriend which caused arguments in our relationship. I was tired all the time. I cried over everything and was just very depressed. I did notice I would eat more which caused me to gain a bit of weight. I would not recommend this pill to anyone. It's not worth the emotional roller coaster it puts you on."

• rose
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 9, 2019

For Birth Control "Only reason I was put on this birth control was due to my high blood pressure I couldn't take other types of oral contraceptive pills, but that was the worse decision ever. Ever since I started taking this thing I been feeling horrible such as fatigue, insomnia, dizziness, nausea, light headed, depression, mood swings, and worst of all WEIGHT GAIN. I was not on any other medication nor did I take anything for my blood pressure so of course I new this birth control was the only thing giving me these crazy side effects. I'll just stick to my old birth controls that I been put on in the past."

• Zano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 26, 2019

For Birth Control "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."

• ano
• May 6, 2016

For Endometriosis "My Dr prescribed it for me for endometriosis. I took the first one today but after reading reviews from this site and others I will not take it anymore I would rather be in pain than have all the side effects."

• Angela
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2020

For Birth Control "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 "

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

For Birth Control "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. Dr 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 next dr. Appointment. Had enough."

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

For Birth Control "Prescribed Camila as a birth control due to high blood pressure couldn't take some of the others. My first 3 months were ok. 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 is not worth it."

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

For Birth Control "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 break outs, low sex drive, bloating, periods are spotty and went from every 28 days to 22 days. I'm very moody and emotional."

• Georgia...
• January 19, 2020

For Birth Control "I was prescribed the pill after having frequent migraines with auras using my last birth control. Initially the pill was ok, I didn’t get frequent periods which was a plus, but my breast were always sore and I gained weight. Gradually the frequency of my periods began to increase. A year into taking the pill my period comes monthly lasting about 14 days, headaches are frequent, acne awful, I’m overweight, low sex drive and breast are always sore and I am an emotional wreck. Each month I say I’ll stop after I finish this pack..due to my blood pressure this is my last option for pills and I’m nervous about other birth control methods."

• Ashley
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2018

For Endometriosis "I originally took this pill to ease the pain of my endometriosis. I didn’t make it to the 3 month mark. My periods have gone from 4 days to 10. It drys me out and makes inserting tampons very painful. Instead of having one day of excruciating pain, I ended up having 10 days of moderate pain with very bad nausea. My skin has become so oily and painful that it’s affecting my well being. Although I did not give this pill a fair chance, I simply could not wait it out to see if things got better."

• Awful...
• July 6, 2022

For Birth Control "A week later and I stopped...still numbness in my right hand that hasn't gone away. Stopped taking the pill immediately. Waiting for this to go away. I've been on this pill for 2 weeks. Honestly not worth it."

• SPQ
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2019

For Birth Control "I just stopped taking the Camila birth control pill after 5 months. Initially I did not have a period at all— this lasted approximately 3 months. Once I did get my period I broke out in cystic acne all over my chin. There would be (on average) 5 large and deep pimples around my chin. No matter what I tried these pimples would not go away. In addition, I gained 12 pounds in about 6 weeks. I run, bike, go to yoga, and eat the same foods consistently. I finally decided to stop taking the pill two weeks ago and switch to Nuvaring. My skin has already cleared up (I have one small zit now and it’s almost gone) and my bloating is decreasing. Although this pill did prevent pregnancies it was not worth the side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 2, 2018

For Birth Control "I had to change from a combo pill to Camila because I get migraines and the combo pull increased the risk of stroke. My face broke out worse than it ever has before. I never had acne issues, just an occasional blemish. Now I have acne on top of acne. I stopped Camila three weeks ago and my face has not cleared up at all. I am forty years old and feel like a disgusting, oily, teenager. I’m so upset."

• teebz
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 14, 2018

For Birth Control "I have high blood pressure, migraines, and my insurance wouldn't cover an IUD so I was put on this. I do notice my boobs are much more heavy, swollen, and sore when PMSing and the irregular periods are inconvenient and nerve-wracking. However, now that I've been on this pill for over a year, they have become a lot more regular (will still randomly show up when it's not supposed to but maybe only once every few months now rather than all the time - the periods I get are no lighter or heavier than what I'm used to). I had way worse issues with my weight, acne, bloating, sex drive, cramps, etc on other hormonal BC than I do on these. These reviews make it sound like this is the worst BC in the world, but personally, I'm not that bothered by it. It's worth it to not have migraines and a stroke risk anymore. It's not a bad option if it's your only option."

• WhatH...
• June 4, 2019

For Birth Control "I started taking this pill because I get ocular migraines and can’t take a pill with estrogen. After about 3 months I noticed a huge change in my periods. I had a period that lasted for 2 weeks and then after that things got worse. I noticed that my periods were more liquid and that I didn’t seem to be losing as much tissue amounts as I always had (sorry if that’s too graphic). Jump ahead a couple years and my husband and I go through the infertility tests and I find out my tubes are blocked. I can’t say for sure that it was this pill but my doc said blockages like mine happen as a result of severe trauma which I’ve never had any. Got me thinking it was the pill that thickened the mucus lining to stop the sperm that has caused me fertility problems."

• Indi
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 14, 2019

For Birth Control "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 globs 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 everyday for almost a yr, my period might disappear often."

• Nani
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on a different norethindrone tablet. It went on back order so the pharmacy gave me Camila brand instead. I haven’t had a period in 3 months. I did get a little acne and weight gain but I also got a cyst in my uterus. I had to switch to the mini pill because of my blood pressure. My doctor hasn’t got back to me and I am considering stopping the pill. I have wasted so much money on pregnancy tests and doctor visits. I am considering going off all birth control. I liked the no period but it kind of makes it hard to figure out if you are pregnant or not. My first doctor did a pelvic exam and said oh your period will come. If it doesn’t in 2 weeks this will be 4 months no period but also cyst in my uterus and some follicular things in my ovaries. I am gonna have to bug my doctor because she hasn’t gotten back to me. I would say don’t take this bc."

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

For Birth Control "This was the worst birth control I have been on since I started 10yrs ago. I have taken Crystelle, deposit shot and this. I changed doctors and my previous prescribed camila when I was breastfeeding but after I stopped the sign effects came out of no where hard. That's when I had constant bloating, break through 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 break through bleeding. It stop 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"

• Dylll...
• May 9, 2017

For Birth Control "This is the absolute worst pill on the market. My periods used to be fine before this pill. Now my cramps are so horrible that I actually pass out from the pain and puke until the point where I would rather die. My face has broken out and I have gained almost 20 pounds. If I could give this pill a negative review I would."

• Lola
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2023

For Birth Control "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."