"i had the implanon inserted in august of 2009 and i love it! at that time i was 17 and about to begin a relationship. i researched implanon and saw all the bad reviews and chickened out but my mom told me to give it a try! that was the best decision i ever made. i have a period probably every 4 months and they last a couple of days. i gained weight but that is also due to me being away at college. i really think it is a great option to take if you can&#039;t keep up with pills and patches. i promise it is worth it, this is coming from someone who breaks down at the sight of a needle!"