"when i first got the implanon i didn&#039;t stop bleeding so my doctor gave me a medication for a few days to help. well it&#039;s been over a year and i still bleed every other week. i&#039;ve gained some weight too but my main issue is the bleeding. it&#039;s such an inconvenience and i cannot wait to take it out. as a form of birth control it&#039;s very effective and i would advise it to someone who doesn&#039;t practice safe sex"