Birth Control
"I had the Implanon put in about 6 weeks after my son was born. I was going to try the Mirena, but my cervix was too small and the nurse couldn&#039;t insert it. So, she can back with an alternative-the Implanon. To be honest, I wasn&#039;t really into the idea of having something in my arm, but I knew I probably would miss pills again...so I had it inserted. That was April 2008. 18 months later, I&#039;m liking it a better than I a year ago. Those first 8 months awful. I picked up a few pounds which I didn&#039;t mind because I&#039;ve always been super skinny, but the unpredictable cycles were awful. My periods had always been light and short, but with the Implanon, they became MUCH heavier and longer! It&#039;s convenient, but it has its ups and downs!"