"i got my implant inserted about october 2014, insertion was a breeze and the soreness only had lasted me a week. in the months after i still got my period once a month and it does an amazing job preventing pregnancy. i have been in a monogamous relationship this entire process and my boyfriend and i love it. i have a lil weight gain but i would say that its due to lack of exercise and a bad diet (commuting an hour to college 4 days a week). spotting was a side effect i was always aware of but its nothing out of the ordinary and is easy to maintain. i recommend. everyone is different and it works great for me :)"