"i&#039;ve had implanon for about two weeks, and i don&#039;t feel any different than i did before. a few of my friends who got implanon said that they didn&#039;t stop bleeding for six to eight months, so i was a little worried. but i had it implanted in the middle of my period, and the second day after i had it inserted, my period was over. the only thing i can say is don&#039;t do anything strenuous with the arm you get it in. i play on a high school softball team, and it&#039;s been hurting me because i&#039;ve refused to not play. so, all in all, the irritation i&#039;m getting every now and then from my implanon is entirely my fault. but it&#039;s great to know that i don&#039;t need to remember to take a pill or anything. worry-free birth control. that&#039;s the way to go."