"i have had this type of birth control for about a year. i don&#039;t have periods which is awesome but i have also gained an intense amount of weight since the implant. i have gained a total of 55 pounds on this birth control. i have always been a bigger girl, but before the implanting my weight was consistent. now i have sky rocketed and despite my best efforts i have not been able to get back down to what i was. i&#039;m considering the removal of it soon."