"i gave it a 2 is because i never got pregnant on it. after much research i decided implanon was my best bet, since i wouldn&#039;t have insurance anymore. the first couple of months were good, until i got a period that never ended. after 2 months of bleeding i got on birth control pills to regulate my period. i was good for 2 months, then started the bleeding again. i basically had my period for 3-4 weeks, then spotted for 2, and *if* i was lucky, had 2 weeks period free. i gained about 20 pounds in the first 3 months, which i could not lose no matter what i did. mood swings were awful, at one point i was depressed. my skin got bumpy. finally got insurance to take it out. "