I had the Implanon put in at the end of May and have had 4 flipping, long-ass periods since then (having one now in fact, on day 7!). Hardly a day has gone by where I am not spotting. Frankly, this is ridiculous and I'm calling the Gyno tomorrow to set up an appointment to have it removed. I understand there is an adjustment period, but this is crazy. I actually feel worse than before. I miss being horny! I miss feeling the need to breed and getting wet! I don't recommend this one. What's worse is I can't just stop taking it, it has to be cut out! Ugh! less

It really all depends on her body. Some women react negatively to hormones, some need them to help balance out their own. Most -good- OB/GYN do discuss all the options with their patients and talk to them about the risks vs. rewards of each type. But you've also got to be your own advocate and tell your doctor about what sort of issues you've been experiencing.

I'm currently on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and loving it. Since my daughter was born (almost 4 years ago), I have had hellacious peiods. Nothing for 3-4 months and then a 2 month long, very heavy, crampy, headachey, constantly exhausted, period. After running all the necessary tests, my OB/GYN put me on this pill (about 3 weeks now). He said give it two months and if I can't handle it we'll move on to the next option. I need the hormones because my own weren't doing what they were suppose to. For years, women have been taking BC pills to balance out their bodies hormones, not just for pregnancy prevention.

@PassionQT: Your body may even out over the next 2-3 months on the pill and your sex drive may come back. My OB/GYN told me that anything goes for the first month, and you've been on yours for 7 days. None of us on this forum are doctors and can only give you our experiences. My recommendation is to call your OB/GYN and tell her that you've been spotting since you started the pill and that you have lost your sex drive, both of which you are concerned about. Ask her what she thinks you should do. less

I'm in the same boat as Alicia where every bc under the sun messes with me too much. And i was on low low doses. Reason why i was put on was due to having extremely bad cramps. I later found out after 2 years of being on birth control my cramps were basically 'internal blue balls' because I didn't have my first orgasm until 21. Now that I can finally orgasm thanks to the use of toys, my cramps are puny compared to years ago, so I ditched the pills. My libido is coming back, too, but sadly it's not the same as it once was.

Now I just worry that when I move in with my bf (if it happens) how to make sure I don't have any kids. Both of us don't really want kids and various places won't tie my tubes unless I DO have kids. It's all pretty crappy, he opted to be snipped, but I think he's too young for it. less

Well I'm not sure if they would refuse my bf, but for NOW yes they would, he's only 19, lol. (I'll be the big 23 next month, haha.)

Thing is, my bf offered to have a vas because he knows the trouble women have with tubes being tied, plus it's a more intensive surgery. I just worry that it'll be botched or something on his end, and i do admit that if I have such a surgery regarding my tubes or uterus or whatever how it'll affect my hormones and my body.

I guess the good thing about a vas is that it can be reversed or they can harvest the sperm if we decide on kids later down the line, right? less