Birth Control
"I have to wonder how many of the people posting have used any kind of hormonal birth control before - different people react differently to any medicine, but a lot of the symptoms discussed (e.g. weight gain, slower metabolism) are common side effects of the pill too.  I just had mine implanted 2 days ago, so maybe I need to give it some time, but so far it&#039;s great. The procedure was relatively painless, but I&#039;ve also had two kids, and was near the end of my period, so perhaps that&#039;s why I had very little trouble and others have had more.  My doctor said that having it done when you aren&#039;t on your period can be pretty painful, because the lining is thicker.  Anyhow, I didn&#039;t have any cramping or anything afterwards, and my period&#039;s already stopped."