"on one hand i&#039;ve found this birth control beautiful. i went on it while i had a boyfriend and was expecting it was something necessary, and even though he left my life it has come with some interesting quirks.

i&#039;m a little conflicted on how i feel they&#039;ve affected my menstrual cycle. before any birth control i would have regular monthly periods. but they were heavy, i had to wear overnight pads for all seven days, changing them every three hours. i used to get crippling cramps on my first day.

when i started the implant they changed. my first period was 4 days and so, so, so much lighter. no pain. but since the second month i have not had a day without bleeding. very very light, barely there. no pain still. so there&#039;s my puzzle."