"this is my 2nd time w/ implanon and i love it!  at first, i did bleed for a long period of time, possibly a month, but i informed my doctor, and she put me on some type of other birth control, a patch at the same time, which balanced out my hormones. i did that for a while, and it stopped the bleeding. (so be sure to inform your doctor of increased bleeding.) after that things became normal, and i no longer had a period. this is common and nothing to worry about. i&#039;d go at least a year without having a period, then have a random period for about 1-2 weeks. i can deal with that! i did gain weight at first, and for the first year it is difficult to lose the weight. i would recommend this birth control. haven&#039;t gotten pregnant!"