"23, no children, 7 months on implanon. not the worst thing ever, compared to pills, but generally not a favorable experience for me. i experienced mood swings, anxiety, depression, gained about 10-15 lbs over the 7 months, a bit of acne, and generally was just very &#039;hormonal&#039;. obvious perks: little to no pain upon insertion, the stick in your arm is discreet, and not having to worry daily about taking a pill. additionally, very light periods - i previously had the paragard copper iud in which gave me extremely heavy periods, so this was a huge perk and why i kept it in as long as i did. will note, my best friend who recommended has implanon and has had a great experience - depends all on your body and how it reacts to hormones."