"i&#039;ve been on this birth control since february of 2014, so about 14 months now. i love the fact that it last for 3 years and don&#039;t have to worry about taking a pill every day, but i am considering getting it taken out. with little to no effort at all i&#039;ve gained 45lbs, zero sex drive, horrible mood swings with periods of depression. i bled for about a month after i got it put in and have no had a period ever since. i get all the symptoms that i&#039;m going to start my period but no menstruation ever occurs. every now and then the part of my arm where the rod was inserted with ache badly.while i think this form of contraception works great for some people, i do not think it works for me at all. it feels like the symptoms are only getting worse."