"pros: easy and always there. i feel more secure with this method compared to birth control pills. i also don&#039;t get periods anymore!



cons: i have had this implant since feb 2015. it has barely been 5 months and so far i have gained 20 pounds! the weight gain is terrible and i am worried that i will keep gaining weight even though i eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. sometimes the implant makes my arm very sore. about the time i would normally have a period each month, i get bloated, cramp and get very moody, the symptoms i associate with a period, but have no bleeding or spotting.



overall, this is a good contraceptive, but if you are considering it, the weight gain is a significant side effect."