Implanon.....good or bad???

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

For the purposes of playing Devil's Advocate, I hated Implanon. Yes, it does have the convenience of being in your body so you don't hafta remember to take it, and yes, doctors say its easily removed if you're not happy.

But I found that when I tried to get mine removed, my GP wouldn't listen. We went to the ER twice because I attempted suicide (thats how badly it affected my moods) and I was told that it wasn't the Implanon. It was only removed becuase I tried to cut it out of my arm myself, so the doc figured it would cause less damage if he just did it.

A few of my girlfriends have also had it, and, out of 5 of us, 1 was happy with her experience. Three of us had extreme mood swings (verging on violent toward ourselves or others) and 1 started bleeding profusely.

I inderstand that it affects everyone differently, and I hope it works for you. I have posted this on other threads about Implanon as a warning, if you feel that ANYTHING is wrong, DON'T LET DOCTORS IGNORE YOU.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

As for the mini pill being similar I was advised it's completely different. It is the same hormone, but because of the way each are released it can react entirely differently. As for the "most likely wont get a period" amenorrea (absence of period) is only in about 20% of women.

[Butterfly_Princess]

I hated it. I had it for about 6 months, maybe a tiny bit longer, and in that time, my bleeding was reversed as what i had it normally, so i had period for 3 weeks, then a break of about 1 week MAX, then bleeding. It wasnt HEAVY bleeding all of the time, maybe for about a week, then light bleeding the other two weeks. It was hell. And like sunflower, or similar, i got pretty depressed, i personally think it had a huge contribution to my depression and agoraphobia.
I did gain weight, but i personally liked that, i was a size 7 pre implanon, after having the implanon put in i slowly gained weight to be a size 9. More womanly figure that i just loooved.

[danniellabella]

I got an implanon when DD was about 4 weeks old. I love it except for the unpredictability of getting a period. I got a period 2 weeks after post birth bleeding stopped, that lasted about 1.5 weeks, then about a month later I had another period which lasted 3 days, now I haven't had one for almost 2 months (that part I don't mind). I'm not sure if the strange monthlys are because of implanon or BF or both although I'm cutting back on BF now and still nothing.

[Dasharity]

i had the implanon after my first and hated it i had a period nearly constantly for three months. i had a copper iud put in after i had the implanon taken out and i loved it it has no hormones or chemicals in it so it doesnt affect your cycle and lasts for 5 yrs

[Pooley]

I had mine first one put in when I was 20 (no AF while Implanon was in) had it out when it "expired" and then had another put in. (All up, 4 1/2 years using it) I have recently had my second one out 8 weeks ago and am still waiting for my period to return, because atm, we can't start trying until I know when my cycle is. At the moment it's non existent.

I loved Implanon, no mood swings, no AF no weight gain. I would say that as with all contraceptives, everyone's body is different. The only thing I'm having concerns about is how long it will take for my body to return to normal after being in limbo for so long. We are hoping to conceive before the end of the year but am concerned that it will take a while for my cycle to get going again.

The docs said it should return quickly but I am still waiting for my first cycle???

[Bloom]

Pooley - It took 6 weeks for my AF to return.

As Pooley said everyone reacts differently to it. I loved it for ease of use and cost effectiveness - much cheaper than a pill prescription every month!