I had the implant for around 18 months. The cost was free as all contraception is free in the UK.

The negative points for me were;

Irregular bleeding for around 5/6 months, light bleeding or spotting pretty much every day while my body adjusted.

Low moods.

Literally no sex drive.

After having it removed my wound over-granulated so it took about 3-4 weeks to heal.

Insane amount of weight gained.

The positive points were;

After the initial irregular bleeding, my periods stopped completely.

Not having to remember to take anything.

Insertion and removal were simple and relatively pain free.

I decided to have it removed mostly because of the weight gain as I have PCOS so the extra weight was really throwing my hormones off and adding to some of my symptoms.

When I had it removed I realised how much it had been affecting my mood and libido, my boyfriend commented that I seem more like myself again, and I’ve noticed how much happier he seems now, so maybe I was acting a bit crazy for a while.

It is a really great method of contraception, it is really reliable, and fuss free. It is worth giving it a go to see how it works for you, everyone is different and you can always get it removed when you want if you find that you aren’t getting on well with it.

Nexplanon Implant