"i got my first implanon at age 25 after the pill (many versions of it) failed me miserably for years in terms of side effects. i opted for implanon because the hormones/chemicals are so different from the pill, so i was hoping for at least different side effects. honestly i&#039;m very happy with the implanon and i&#039;ve had it for 5 years now. it&#039;s done its job of preventing pregnancy perfectly.

as for side effects - there are side effects to all medication containing hormones, there are simply no exceptions, your hormone levels influence your moods, weight, appearance, everything. there&#039;s no way around side effects. i&#039;ve had long periods and a bit of weight gain, that&#039;s it. i can deal with that better than with a baby so hey, i win."