"i had implanon inserted may 2010, immediately after high school.  i chose implanon because i am quite forgetful and the thought of hassle free 3 year birth control was like heaven!  side effects? lighter period slight depression and moody but nothing serious! other than that the implanon is perfect! i&#039;ve had it removed today and i&#039;m considering an alternate method for birth control.  only because i don&#039;t want the implant for another 3yrs, yes you can have it removed before then but i want to go through the process again."