"i had the implant inserted in late august of 2016 due to heavy periods( i was bleeding two times a month for 5-7 days at a time). insertion was not painful and i did not bruise. i had one light period right after insertion and then no pain or bleeding for a year. very recently within the last 3 months i have begun bleeding again, heavily twice a month. i am always tired and i hardly ever want to get out of my bed. i am always hungry no matter how much i have eaten i am never full. due to the bleeding i was put a low type of birth control pill which has made this process even worse!! i am even more emotional and i am starting to gain more and more weight. i have terrible cravings and feel terrible about myself. having the implant removed."