Camila for Birth Control User Reviews

• 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."

• Jaz...
• October 1, 2019

"I love this pill. I was on Sprintec before this, and that one was terrible! This pill has been good for me. I’ve lost around 10 pounds. I was 124 when I started it, and 7 months later, I am now at 116. I have no acne (only on my period), and my skin and hair look the same. My cramps aren’t as bad, and I only get my period once a month between day 27-31, and it only lasts for exactly 5 days. At first, I had irregular periods for about 3 months, and now it’s getting on a schedule. I don’t feel depressed or sad or annoyed. I actually have PMDD, and this hasn’t made it worse, it’s helped, if anything. I do get massive migraines, but that's nothing medicine can’t fix or a nap. I do get tired a lot, and I haven’t been eating as much as I used to. Overall, it’s a great pill choice, and I recommend it for anyone whose body can’t take estrogen like mine."

• Ric...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 1, 2020

"I see a lot of people leave really bad reviews for this birth control pill, Camila, and while I know people react differently, I thought I’d share a positive experience. I went on Camila because I have a migraine disorder and can’t take the combo pill. The only side effect I’ve noticed (I’ve been taking Camila for almost 2 years) is occasional spotting and a slightly longer period, which are common side effects. Besides that, my period is regular and I didn’t gain weight or experience any other negative side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2020

"This pill, Camila, is awful!!! I’ve been off and on it a few times, unsure whether it was the pill or just me. Nope, it was the pill. If you enjoy crying nonstop for no reason, extreme anxiety and depression, unable to get out of bed due to exhaustion, weight gain, and anger issues, this pill is right for you! If not, run. This pill completely changed who I was, and I didn’t like it at all. I was no longer my motivated, bubbly self but rather a very mean crybaby who slept all the time. Not to mention the constant spotting and headaches. I couldn’t stand this pill anymore, so I quit. Highly do not recommend."

• Anonymous
• April 11, 2018

"I just switched to this pill from the combined one. I don’t do well with birth control, but condoms make me itchy after sex. I just wanted to input from any hypochondriacs like me who look at these threads for info that EVERYONE EXPERIENCES HORMONES DIFFERENT! What worked or didn’t work for someone won't always affect you the same! So keep that in mind before freaking out! I remind myself this every time I read BC reviews!"

• GPi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2023

"I've been using Camila for a couple of months. My doctor prescribed it due to cramps, pain during period, irregular period, and fibroids. I'm a 43-year-old female and had one vaginal pregnancy (full term) 16 years ago. I have no complaints, so good, so far."

• 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 ;)."

• ju1...
• May 9, 2015

"Started taking this pill in December 2014 and been on it since. I am not happy with it at all. I used to have regular periods, but Camila made it very irregular. I hate not knowing if I will have a period or not. My mentality changed as well; usually, I'm a very happy girl, but the pill made me into a raging mean lunatic. It gave me extreme mood swings, frequent migraines, problems with my vision, depression, hair loss, extreme bloating, no sex drive at all, vaginal dryness, increased acne on my chin, numbness in my feet, and lack of sleep. I am stopping this immediately. I do not recommend this. This pill is evil."

• ABC...
• June 12, 2019

"I started taking Camila six months ago, after having a medical abortion. Somehow in my late 30s, I have become quite fertile, and I was afraid to get pregnant again, so I went on birth control for the first time since high school. They would not prescribe me anything with estrogen because of past migraines, so I went on Camila despite reading all the reviews. I have not had any issues with mood swings. I did not get acne like some have warned. I still have a healthy sex drive. I always shed, so I don't think this birth control has made that any worse. I have definitely gained weight, but I could blame that on late-night munchies as well. The periods were all over the place. Sometimes I would get my period twice in a month. Then last month, I didn't get it at all. In fact, I got PREGNANT using this birth control perfectly! Every day! At the same every day! This was not supposed to happen. This birth control failed me. Approx 13/100 women will get pregnant on this pill. BEWARE!"

• 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! (:"

• Ste...
• September 29, 2011

"So far, so good. I'm using this so I can continue breastfeeding and not have another baby yet. No side effects, and I have not had my period, which is nice. My baby is 8 months old, and we're both happy!"

• Joz...
• March 23, 2016

"After being on the combined pill for 5 years to help my menstrual migraines, a well-informed doctor told me that I should have never been taking the combined pill if I have a migraine with an aura because apparently it can cause a stroke. So I switched to this pill and haven't had a migraine since! (Been taking it for 7 months now) The only thing that holds this pill back from being a 10 is that 1. You have very irregular periods. When I first started taking it, I had a period every 2 weeks. But since then, they have become few and far between. 2. You need to use backup protection due to this pill not being as effective. But other than that, I love this pill. I even lost some weight when I started taking it!"

• poo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2020

"If you enjoy having your period daily for a month and a half straight, and feeling bloated and pregnant - without actually being pregnant, then this is the pill for you. You get all the wonderful symptoms of early pregnancy, bloating, tender swelling breasts, weight gain, hunger, plus the added bonus of having your period every day as well. It is a win-win!! In case you can't tell, I'm being sarcastic. This pill is not worth the hassle. It would be more convenient had I actually been pregnant, than dealing with all that. Pretty sure I ended up being anemic before I finally said no more and stopped taking them. I was only on them for a month and a half, in which I had my period almost every day. Stopped taking the pills and period finally stopped a day or two later. This pill is garbage."

• 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."

• Cas...
• May 24, 2019

"I have been taking Camila birth control pill for about two and a half years. Here are the things I have experienced since being on Camila: 1. When I first started on Camila, I noticed I was breaking out a lot on my face and back. I was 30 when I started taking Camila and had never broken out like this before. My doctor gave me spironolactone for the acne, and we increased the dose three times, but it didn't work. Now I use tretinoin on my face, and it helps, but I can't go in the sun, and it doesn't help with the body acne. 2. I was previously on one of those amazing pills where you only got your period every 3-4 months for about 4 days. *Sigh* Now I get my period just about every 2 weeks. One is short (like 6 days...), the next one is about 10-12 days, and they just keep coming. 3. Non-existent sex drive, like not even a little. 4. Recently, I have noticed a huge shift in my mood-I am irritable, moody, lacking a sense of satisfaction or joy."

• Lon...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 23, 2014

"I've been using Camila for 2-3 years now. I have not had any pregnancies. I am unable to use estrogen pills because of side effects, and Camila has been a lot better in terms of that. However, after about a year of using it, my periods are incredibly irregular. I'll sometimes get them every two weeks, sometimes I won't have one for 2 months, and sometimes I'll spot all month long. Compared to the estrogen pill problems I had, it's okay, but if you're planning on using Camila to regulate periods - good luck."

• jes...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 4, 2020

"I went on Camila about 3 years ago after getting migraines from combination pills. This has been the best pill for me. I haven't had my period in about 3 years. Once every couple of months, I will spot, but nothing big at all. No side effects, and I'm so happy I don't have to PMS anymore or buy tampons. One concern is the chance of pregnancy, but I haven't had any close calls yet. lol."

• Bye...
• August 24, 2017

"Imagine being pregnant and on your period at the same time -- without bleeding -- for months. That's what this pill is like. Countless pregnancy tests bought -- because surely all of this bloating, cramping, weight gain, fatigue, EXTREMELY sore and swollen boobs means I'm pregnant! Except no. This is just life now, courtesy of Camila. I ignored the negative reviews. I gave it 6 months. It's awful. And less effective than combo pills. Needless to say, I'm stopping immediately."

• hal...
• November 4, 2016

"Long but important! Don't take this! I absolutely hate this birth control! It makes me so rotten! Horrible mood swings to the point where I am snapping at people at work. I have gained 100 pounds being on birth control overall... that's right, 100 pounds. But this one keeps tipping the scale! My acne is terrible, I have absolutely no sex drive, and my periods are so irregular. My ankles swell to the point where I can't feel my toes, my hair is falling out in clumps, and I am absolutely miserable. Please don't waste your time on Camila like I did. I don't want anyone to ever experience what I am right now. I am getting it switched today. Good luck, ladies!"

• Hap...
• June 16, 2016

"After having awful hemiplegic migraines with aura (which mimics a stroke and is really scary) on the combined pill, my OB prescribed this instead. I have not had one of these debilitating migraines since. I do notice some hair loss, but it's not noticeable to anyone else but me. I rarely get breakthrough bleeding (but I never had heavy periods to begin with, just really painful). The tradeoff is so worth it. This pill has made my life so much better."

• Fem...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2023

"I’m here to post the positive review you’re probably looking for. I’ve been on a few different pills (with estrogen), of course, and have dealt with migraine headaches, mood swings, extremely low sex drive, and depressive episodes. This birth control has eradicated all of these symptoms for me. I am so thankful my doctor prescribed this for me. Hopefully, it works for you too."

• AlF...
• January 21, 2016

"I have to take it because I can't take the regular birth control pills with estrogen. It's nice in the fact that I only get my period once every 3-6 months, but that can also make me a bit paranoid about being pregnant. I've just learned to trust the pill and take it perfectly on time. I haven't made any lifestyle changes, but in the past couple of months, I've gained about 20 pounds seemingly out of nowhere. Not sure if it's because I've been on the pill for a year now or not, but the timing was strange because I started gaining weight after exactly a year on it. That's the only reason I didn't give it a 10. Weight gain aside, my periods are only about three times a year and only 2-4 days when I do get them. So that's a nice benefit."

• 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."

• Lan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2018

"After being on combo pills for 10 years, 5 of which I had migraines with aura that I thought my doctor knew about, guess she didn’t. She immediately stopped my combo and put me on this. I made it a month. At first, it was nausea, but that was ok. Then I kinda forgot I switched except for a constant period, but little mental things were happening. I was mean. Small things triggered me. I had three panic attacks in a month when I had only one in my life before. I wouldn’t know how I would wake up: either ok or so depressed I couldn’t function. Nothing made me happy anymore, I was constantly yelling or crying or usually both. After almost losing my mind one day at work, I did some research and found that the mini pill can cause mental issues like depression and anxiety. I called my doctor and stopped today. Praying this goes away as quickly as it started. I want to be my old self again. I miss how I was before. This person is not me."

• 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%."