Camila User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Cou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I'm 40 years old and was getting migraines every two weeks, which we attributed to hormonal surges and heavy bleeding. The doctor suggested I try this to “suppress” my ovaries and help calm down the surges. I gave this a shot, even with the warnings of increased appetite, bloating, and skin changes. I lasted 1.5 months and had to stop. I originally stopped because of the increased appetite and the fact that it did nothing for my bleeding. The headaches were consistent with frequency but didn’t last as long - I’m sure with time maybe this could have changed. My period came a week early and has lingered 4 days longer than normal. The cramping is horrendous. Daily, nonstop cramps that are now even worse after I’ve stopped the pill - plus spotting. And I’ve only been off it for 2 days now. I think any medication is worth trying out, but just be aware of what to possibly expect and decide if the cons are worth it."

• Anonymous
• April 24, 2017

For Birth Control "This pill has so far prevented pregnancy successfully, even with missing occasionally. The irregular periods do provide quite the scare, but I'm thankful for something during this breastfeeding stage. Since I exercise, I haven't noticed any weight gain or significant side effects after the first few days of taking it."

• Mxd...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2019

For Birth Control "So I have been taking this pill for about 3-4 months now. I started taking it because I was and am sexually active, and I wanted extra protection. However, it has caused my period to come every 2 weeks. Previously, it would come at a normal rate, once a month. I do not understand why this is happening at all. I have had mood swings and issues concentrating while on my period that I did not have prior to taking this pill. The worst has honestly been the cramps. The cramps from being on this pill are absolutely terrible. I did not really have bad cramps before, they had been pretty subtle, never too much. However, the cramps, in combination with the excruciating backaches it has caused, well, all I can say is you may want to call in sick that day. I have honestly considered just stopping taking the pill without even asking my doctor, since I haven’t been able to get in contact. Honestly, if it keeps up, I’m just going to stop taking it. Absolutely terrible."

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

For Birth Control "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!"

• Ale...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2018

For Birth Control "My doctor prescribed Camila because I was 5 weeks postpartum and still breastfeeding. After taking the pill for the first 3 days at the same time, I started spotting, by day 4 into day 5, I started having heavy bleeding. It didn't affect my milk supply, but I could not deal with the heavy bleeding, so I stopped taking the pill."

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

For Birth Control "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...."

• MkM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2022

For Birth Control "I am 19 years old. Got on this prior to having kidney surgery because I was worried about blood pressure and clots from the combo pill. I was told that I would experience fewer side effects. I bled for weeks and stopped taking it after about a month and a half. After kidney surgery, I felt bloated and a lot more pain that was getting worse. Went to the ER and I have a massive ovarian cyst. It wasn't on my ultrasounds from March (it is now May). I truly believe that this birth control caused this! And I was not informed of this risk at all. I would have never taken it if I knew this could happen, and I'm kicking myself for trusting the nurse who prescribed it. Now I am trying to recover from surgery with this cyst on the same side. Do not take."

• 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 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."

• Tau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2019

For Birth Control "I was prescribed Camila birth control after I had my daughter because it was safe for breastfeeding. I have been on birth control since I was 16, and my periods were always normal, occurring every 28-30 days, lasting about 3-4 days. Since being on Camila, I literally had a period for like 2 whole weeks and then had another like 2.5 weeks later! Needless to say, I discontinued, that was ridiculous!"

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2021

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for 2 days. On the second day, I couldn't even hardly walk, my legs were so swollen and my arms. It was scary. I had to elevate my legs for 4 hours before they went down. I was on my feet because I'm a hair stylist, came home to see my legs were double in size. It was horrible. Only 2 days, I quit taking them ASAP."

• Wha...
• 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 as I always had (sorry if that’s too graphic). Jump ahead a couple of 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 that 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."

• Bal...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 5, 2017

For Birth Control "I am 40 years old and was put on Camila 7 months ago due to high blood pressure. My periods were spotty at first, and then they might last 7-10 days. I even had 2 periods one month. (I think due to missing a dose, but I made it up the next day.) Today, I’m worried I’m pregnant because my period is 2 weeks late! I’m hoping it’s just part of the irregular cycle Camila creates. I have experienced some hair loss, but I wouldn’t say in clumps. I just seem to see more strands of hair on my comb and hands after I wash my hair. I have lost weight on Camila, but I have been actively trying to, counting calories and walking 2 miles a day. My mood on Camila has been better or stayed the same. The weight loss has probably helped with that also."

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2018

For Birth Control "I see so many bad reviews on here, but I really have enjoyed being on this pill. Only a few negative side effects, but they are definitely manageable. My skin got significantly more oily in the first few months, but with the right skincare routine and waiting it out, everything’s settled down. My period has been irregular, I now get my period every 2-3 months. The unpredictability of it is kinda annoying, but not unmanageable. When I do get it, it is still average duration and flow. Give it a chance, and wait at least 6 months for your body to adjust to it."

• SEG...
• October 19, 2017

For Birth Control "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."

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2017

For Birth Control "Was on the combined pills before that made me crazy. But this pill actually doesn't do any of that for me. Sure, I've gained like 20 pounds in the few months I have been taking it. I have a few more cramps than usual. No abnormal bleeding. I got a little bit more acne than usual. But this pill does the trick for me."

• GG3...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 26, 2017

For Birth Control "Can I give this pill a zero rating?! I started this pill back in July because I was having migraines with auras, and my doctor thought this would help. NO. This pill is awful. I had no migraines, but what I experienced was worse: acne breakouts all over my body, which I have never experienced before this pill, frequent spotting but no actual period, bloating and cramping all of the time, drastic weight gain, zero sex drive, foggy brain, and worst of all, it made me so moody. I'm an extremely bubbly person, and this pill made me mean and grumpy. I had zero tolerance and frequently snapped at people. I was tired all the time and depressed. I quit this pill a week ago, and I feel so much better already. I am my old self again."

• Fal...
• April 19, 2017

For Birth Control "Awful pill. I threw away this month's pack, and I am only on week 2. My face broke out like crazy, and I became so irritable I wanted to put my fist through the wall constantly. I started having really bad depressive thoughts, and I gained weight as well. Oh yeah, and I have no sex drive at all. Don't take this pill. I'm getting an IUD."

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

For Birth Control "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 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2019

For Birth Control "This is the worst birth control. I have missed my period thinking I was pregnant. I had taken 4 pregnancy tests, and they had all come back negative. I am currently going on 2 months without a period and still negative pregnancy tests. I have been on 5 kinds of birth control pills, and this one is the worst. All I have felt when taking this is pain. The reviews that are positive on here are fake. Save your body and do not take this pill."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2019

For Birth Control "I was using Norlyda because my periods are heavy, super painful, and cause migraines. I stopped it due to breakthrough bleeding and acne, so I was then switched to Camila. A few months passed before I decided to give Camila a try. It's been a horrible experience overall: acne, vaginal pain, and cramping. Not to mention facial hair growth. I'll have to stop completely all over again and track my ovulation (which I already do). Just unfortunate that it has to be that way. I already suffer from cystic acne, but I'd rather deal with that than be on a pill that makes it worse. My face hurts, and so does my abdomen."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this for 5 months, the first 3, no period at all. Called the doc, he said give it time to adjust. Um, no. Month 4 and 5, the period has been all over the place. Bleed for 4 days, stop for a week, bleed for a day or two. This has been horrible, personally. Not to mention gaining about 5-10 lbs and having horrific mood swings. If you feel like carrying tampons with you everywhere you go, every day, then this is for you. Junel, Loestrin, those are both great. I should’ve stayed on them."

• Nan...
• 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 the 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 gotten 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 a 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."

• Anonymous
• December 23, 2017

For Birth Control "First day on the new pill and already experiencing horrible bloating, not to mention the massive amount of mood swings. I cried at least 3 times for no reason at all and snapped at my boyfriend, which I’ve never done, and we’ve been dating for almost 2 years. Not to mention the super depressive thoughts. I refuse to take it a day longer. Give me my old pack back, please!"

• Jan...
• January 20, 2018

For Birth Control "I’ve always had long and irregular periods, so the pill did not affect my period at all. The main change was extremely sore breasts and slightly worse cramping. But definitely manageable for me. So the absolute worst thing was the depression. I’m exactly a month and about three weeks ago I started having extremely bad depression and breakdowns to the point I was having super depressing thoughts. Over the past few weeks, I kept questioning what the hell was wrong with me. One morning I forgot to take my pill, and then I realized, holy moly, it’s that damn pill. I’m stopping today. I do not recommend this pill for anyone."

• bow...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2021

For Birth Control "Starting this off with I am on Camila as a hormone blocker due to being transgender. This is the first birth control I have ever been on, and I was told it would stop my period. The first month I was on it, I was on a very low dose, and it postponed my period for a week, and then it happened anyway. I normally have heavy periods, but I have never had cramps. Camila made my period even heavier than normal and painful! My doctor upped my dose, and now, on my second month, I have been having light to moderate bleeding for a week and a half now (starting during ovulation) and in the past three days, cramps so painful I haven’t been able to move around and haven’t been able to attend school. Everybody’s body is different, sure, but I think that I should have been warned of these possibilities before starting because, looking here, it seems more common than I would expect."