"i had the implant put it around late aug 2015 after having to go under an abortion. i didn&#039;t want to run a risk of getting pregnant again so i gave the implant a try. i gave the implant a try because the other forms of birth control weren&#039;t working for me. for example the iud gave me unbearable mensural cramps, something i never had prior to the implant. the regular everyday pills worked fine, however there would be times when i would forget and this is what essentially got me pregnant. not my first rodeo though, i&#039;m 24 and i got pregnant for my first time when i was 17, i had an abortion then too... after the implant, i gained 30 pounds in a matter of 4 months. i had it removed, never have i been this big in my life. i blame the implant."