"i&#039;m on my second implant and i&#039;ve been a huge fan from day one. i didn&#039;t have a period before i got my first implant because of a combination of being thin and previous bc and i never got a period after it was implanted until just recently (4.5 years after first implant). i never spotted or anything. the first period i had recently (legitimately first period i&#039;ve had in ~8 years) was completely normal. no cramping, nothing crazy. i know most people hate this thing but i can&#039;t complain, just wish it lasted longer since it won&#039;t be free anymore soon (thanks trump). the only thing i worry about is scar tissue forming from inserting and removing the stick in same area on arm but it hasn&#039;t been an issue yet."