"i&#039;m one of the 5%, that experience all the very bad side effects that no one mentioned when i got the implant. i used it for 8 months after the birth of my son.  it was removed 6 months ago and now i&#039;m having to see a endocrinologist, due to the continuing hormone imbalance implanon caused.  i lost hair, gained 50 pounds, acne, facial hair, mood swings, fatigue, slept most of the time, no libido, just plain miserable. not to mention i missed out of enjoying my son&#039;s 1st year of life.  "