"i&#039;ve had mine since october of 2013. at first i was super excited because it was a no fuss birth control that would cause me migraines. after i had it implanted i gained 30lbs in a matter of 3 months. although i believe some of that was stress (i&#039;m in medical school) but i continued to work out regularly and was still gaining weight. i have not had my period since i&#039;ve had it but instead i&#039;ve had bloating, mood swings, lowered sex drive oh and my migraines have gotten worse. although i love how easy it is i feel like it&#039;s taken a real toll on my body. i hate to say it, but i miss having my normal body functions, even my period!"