Birth Control
"I got my first Implanon at age 25 after the pill (many versions of it) failed me miserably for years in terms of side effects. I opted for Implanon because the hormones/chemicals are so different from the pill, so I was hoping for at least different side effects. Honestly I&#039;m very happy with the Implanon and I&#039;ve had it for 5 years now. It&#039;s done its job of preventing pregnancy perfectly.

As for side effects - there are side effects to ALL medication containing hormones, there are simply no exceptions, your hormone levels influence your moods, weight, appearance, everything. There&#039;s no way around side effects. I&#039;ve had long periods and a bit of weight gain, that&#039;s it. I can deal with that better than with a baby so hey, I win."