birth control
"I was on Depo for 9 yrs. The cost of the shot and office visits 4x/year was not prohibitive, but definitely inconvenient. I had no side effects and no bleeding on Depo, but due to bone-density concerns I decided to switch to something longer term. The anxiety leading up to the insertion is the worst part. The procedure was simple, however, the RN struggled with insertion. After the 3rd attempt, it took. This part wasn't particularly painful due to the use of local anesthetic. Afterward, however, there was moderate pain at the insertion site for approximately 1 month. Minimal to no bruising. Some itching. I have had the implant for 3 months. Just like Depo, no periods and no side effects, however, this is not the case for the majority of users."