"i got this implant in september of 2015. the reason that i got it was because i wanted to regulate my hormones better (i had really bad period symptoms) and i am too forgetful to do the pill. i thought it was great at first, recommended it to everyone. now that i&#039;m farther down the line, i hate it. i was pleased that i didn&#039;t bleed for almost half a year, but when my periods came back, they came back worse. i now bleed for 3-4 weeks at a time, with 3 weeks in between. it is awful. i also get really bloated and have sensitive breasts, which are symptoms that i never had in the past. this thing definitely prevents pregnancy because every time i am in the position to have sex, i can&#039;t because i am bleeding.  i plan on having it removed soon."