Birth Control
"I got the Implanon in August of 2008. I was a emotional wreck for the first 2-3 months; very intense mood swings.  Since I have been on it I have gained close to 40 lbs. in the past 2 1/2 years; although some of it can be from quitting smoking.  Periods were not an issue for the first year, but that is because the hormones from my Depo were still active.  Starting my 2nd year on Implanon I bled for 7 months straight.  My doctor put me on a month of LoEsterin Pills; this helped for a few months.  Now I have very spotty bleeding, no menstrual control at all.  I will be researching other methods of birth control, hopefully I find something that I am not affected by so many of the side effects."