"i had the implant put in about four months ago.  while it&#039;s been nice not having a period and not having to take a pill every day,  i wouldn&#039;t recommend it. my arm never stops itching, which is incredibly annoying after the first few days. i have gained about thirty pounds and a bunch of stretch marks. ... and i developed severe acne- i&#039;ve never had acne before the implant.  the worst side effect is the random pain at the insertion site and the random bruising. while i haven&#039;t gotten pregnant, the side effects suck!"