"i had been on birth control pills for almost 5 years and decided i wanted a change.  i learned about the implanon rod and even though i had read many negative reviews online, i decided to give it a try.  i got the implant in february 2011 and have been very pleased with it ever since.  i did have lots of spotting the first month after i got the implant and then the occasional spotting afterwards, but i&#039;ve been spotting and period free for a few months now and it feels wonderful.  i haven&#039;t noticed any weight gain, but i did notice that over the summer months i had for the first time in my life, back acne."