birth control
"I got the implant put in May of last year, so it has been almost an entire year now. Overall, it is extremely effective; I am very sexually active within my relationship and have never once had a scare. My last period was in October, and I have not experienced one since that point, which is awesome. I do very rarely get some light spotting, but I haven't bought pads or tampons in months. 
Now, on to some of the downsides: I definitely did notice that I have gained weight that has been hard to work off (I run 3 miles a day during the week), and I do occasionally get mild breakouts. However, I do also eat a moderate amount of junk food/sugary things, so I can't fully attribute that to the implant. 
Overall, very happy so far!"