"i&#039;ve had implanon for almost 3 years and had it removed today. i loved this birth control because it completely got rid of my period, and cramps. on the pill, i had awful cramps and would spend days in bed, on implanon, cramps never bothered me. my only complaint with the implanon was major weight gain. over the past three years i&#039;ve gained quite a bit of weight and this is the only reason i&#039;m moving back to the pill. if you&#039;re worried about weight gain, do not use  implanon."