"i got the implanon in 2012, a few months after giving birth to my son. when inserted my entire upper arm bruised and i could barely move it. it took 2 months for the bruising to go away. i gained 40 lbs, and barely ate anything. i never wanted sex, my hair was falling out, my back and my head hurt, when i would stand i would become dizzy, pretty much you name it, i had it! i finally decided in january of 2013 that enough was enough and made an appointment to have it removed. while at the doctor i received an annual check up and guess what? i was pregnant! completely pointless &quot;birth control&quot; and the worst 11 months of my life!"