"this has been the worst experience ever...at first everything was great. i didn&#039;t get my period for about 6 months or so. i have now had my period for 7 months straight...bleeding every single day!!! i went to get it removed but the doctor told me that oral birth control could help regulate the bleeding so i tried that approach but after a full month of taking oral bc pills i am still bleeding. it has made me feel embarrassed on numerous occasions and it&#039;s very frustrating that the folks at planned parenthood never mentioned this could be a side effect. ugh. yes, it is effective, i haven&#039;t gotten pregnant. but honestly i would rather not even use protection...that&#039;s how upset i have been with this implant."