Camila User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Zan...
• 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."

• 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 and 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 on a 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 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."

• 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."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2019

For Birth Control "Before you read this, just remember that everyone experiences different things when it comes to hormones! I have been on Camila (POP - progestin-only pill) for 5 months after using a combo pill for 5 years. I have high blood pressure, so I had to switch to a mini pill due to the risk of clots and stroke. I have actually lost weight and gotten a period again (I lost my period a couple of years ago and wanted one back). The only problem I have had is some major hair loss... I have long, thick hair, so I’m used to losing some every day, but this has gotten bad enough to the point that I’m going to try another brand. It’s really sad, but I choose my hair over everything else, lol."

• 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 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."

• 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."

• Geo...
• 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 okay, I didn’t get frequent periods, which was a plus, but my breasts 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 breasts 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."

• Kal...
• 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 every day. 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 affect 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."

• Jen...
• 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 breakouts, low sex drive, bloating, periods are spotty, and went from every 28 days to 22 days. I'm very moody and emotional."

• 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 pill 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."

• Mar...
• 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. 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."

• Ang...
• 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."

• Ash...
• 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 dries 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."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 12, 2020

For Birth Control "PREGNANT. Yup. To be honest, the pill seemed to work great for me. No weight gain that I noticed. No mood swings, crazy bleeding, or pain. Nothing. But alas, it failed me. Took the pill every day. But still ended up with a bun in the oven."

• Lol...
• 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."

• Ind...
• 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 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."

• tee...
• 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."

• Not...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 12, 2017

For Birth Control "Started Camila back in December after meeting my amazing boyfriend. Seriously, now have my period for like 9 days... (used to last like 5 or less). I have had abnormal mid-cycle bleeding, have gained weight, and am miserable. I can't wait to get to my Dr this week to get OFF this pill. I am so tired of the bleeding. I might as well become a nun. Ha!"

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

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this pill since January (4 months) 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 gained 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 swings, usually sad."

• Lap...
• December 2, 2016

For Birth Control "Started this medication due to breastfeeding. Worst birth control ever. My periods are EXTREMELY heavy and last forever, bloating out of this world and minor weight gain. After this pack, I'm done. Will never take this again."

• Car...
• December 8, 2019

For Birth Control "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."

• jem...
• September 22, 2017

For Birth Control "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."

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

For Birth Control "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."

• Sha...
• March 18, 2019

For Birth Control "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."

• Dyl...
• 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."