"i decided on implanon instead of pills i&#039;m horrible with remembering to take them i got mine in 09 had it removed mid october 2014 implanon works amazing as a form of protection. however i did have crazy side effects i guess that&#039;s the cost of prevention. i instantly gained 15 pounds i hardly ever got periods maybe every 6-7 months rarely had them went a whole yr with out period but had severe cramps.i was very hormonal but i will say even though i had all these problems implanon did what it was supposed to do and i do not regret getting it 3 months after getting it removed i became pregnant with my first child. every womens body is different so everyone experience is going to be different."