"i got my implanon inserted in may of 2010. i also thought it would be the better choice for me because i wouldn&#039;t have to worry about taking a pill everyday. the doctor tells you that it will take your body the first 6 months to get used to the implanon and &quot;figure out what it wants to do with your body&quot;. 9 months later, i am among the percentage that has the negative side effects. i haven&#039;t stopped bleeding since may. i will be off of it for 1 or 2 days, but then it starts again. the blood flow is regular. i also noticed that i began to get headaches, back pain, abnormally irritable, feet swelling, and constant acne breakouts. in the end, abstinence had become my form of birth control. so i got it taken out and i&#039;m on the pill."