"i&#039;ve had implanon for 2 and a half years now. i can&#039;t wait to get it out and i will never get it again. the main reason is i have gained a lot of weight with this, and also i feel is the cause of my acne/mood swings. my periods have now stopped completely, besides the odd month of spotting. spotting that may last about 2 weeks, then stop for one week, then come back for another week. it definitely does it great job  as acting as a contraceptive. handy for people who don&#039;t want to take the pill everyday."