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Camila is a Progesterone Only Pill (POP) (oral contraceptive pill, OCP, birth control medication, birth control pills). It prevents pregnancy by thickening the cervical mucus which blocks the sperm from getting into the uterus and getting to the egg and by thinning the uterine lining (endometrium) such that if the egg/sperm hook up, there’s nowhere to stick and grow. Read More
Camila birth control it’s super easy to use. Simply take one pill every day, at the same time each day. You take a pill every day. There are no sugar/placebo pills with Camila or other POPs (Progesterone Only Pills). It is important to know that this medication requires that you take them at the SAME TIME every day. If you are late by 3 hours, you will need Emergency Contraception (if you had heterosexual intercourse [sex] in the past 5 days) and to abstain from sex for the next 48 hrs.
Camila birth control pills have only one main active ingredient, Norethindrone [0.35mg].
Is the safest birth control pill for those women who: are breastfeeding, have high blood pressure, have migraines, or have hypertension.
Periods get lighter. If you are usually a 7 day person, it goes down to like 5 days. If you use 5 pads/tampons a day, it goes down to 3.
The risks of side effects are very low, but some women have experienced side effects when taking Norethindrone. Minor ones include irregular periods, acne, breast tenderness, headaches, nausea, cysts on your ovaries, and changes in sex drive (up or down). These side effects are most likely during the 1st few months and generally improve over time and should stop within a few months.
WILL CAMILA CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN?
Some women may experience weight gain when taking Camila and other birth control pills. While there’s a chance that the hormones can give you the munchies, it’s mostly water retention (and not actual fat).
WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I BE AWARE OF WITH CAMILA?
Every prescription comes with a tiny risk of allergies, including with Camila. The symptoms are usually mild and include: rashes, itching, dizziness. A severe allergic reaction would be: trouble breathing, and swollen lips, throat, or tongue. If this happens, call 911! Depending on your medical history, hormone-based birth control may not be for you. It’s important to discuss your medical history with your physician or one of our helpful Pandia Health Patient Care Advisors before you get started on Camila, especially if you’ve health problems such as cancer, heart disease, blood clots, uncontrolled diabetes, or high blood pressure.
HOW EASY IS TO GET CAMILA?
Camila should be available at just about any pharmacy in your area. It does require a prescription from a doctor, though. If you’re hesitant to approach your doctor about Camila or simply prefer the privacy, convenience, and ease of the internet, give Pandia Health a try. We have licensed, birth control passionate doctors in every state we operate in. We also accept most forms of private insurance at Pandia Health.
WHAT SHOULD I AVOID WHILE TAKING CAMILA?
As with any new prescription, you should go over anything you’re already taking with your doctor or Pandia Health Care Advisor before starting on Camila. This includes recreational drugs, over-the-counter meds, and even herbal supplements. Even something that seems relatively harmless such as St. John’s wort can cause Camila to be less effective at preventing pregnancy. There are certain meds you should absolutely bring up. These are aromatase inhibitors, cancer, HIV, seizure, and chronic hepatitis C medications.
HOW MUCH IS CAMILA WITHOUT INSURANCE?
If you choose to pay out-of-pocket, Camila is pretty affordable since it is a generic brand. The price for 1 pack is $27. You can save money as well by choosing any other Camila generics, such as Incassia, Nora-Be, Norethindrone, Norlyda, Deblitane, Heather for as low as $15/pack when ordering 3 packs at a time. Generics have the SAME active ingredients and dosage as the name brand. Watch our video explaining generics vs. brand birth control pills.
DOES CAMILA STOP YOUR PERIOD?
No, on Camila or Progesterone Only Pills some women have lighter periods, others stop bleeding completely, and others have no changes in their period flow. The medication has 28 tablets.
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team ..
Medically reviewed by Sophia Yen, MD, MPH – Written by Pandia Health Editorial Team D..