Birth Control

Implant (Nexplanon)

Hear real people share their very real experiences with different methods of birth control.

Implant (Nexplanon)

"A "three-year thing" fits perfectly in my schedule."

Jan 12, 2010 Updated: Jun 24, 2015

Rosa, mother of a 2 year old, has side effects from the implant. But you know what? She’s happy about all of them. No periods. Better sex. And weight gain. Yep, that last one’s a plus for her, too.

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Implant (Nexplanon)

Ali, 17, implant

"It was super fast, super easy."

Implant (Nexplanon)

Abigail, 19, implant

"It took about 15 minutes at the most."

Implant (Nexplanon)

Ashley, 19, implant

"It's there all the time, like a security blanket."

Implant (Nexplanon)

Kyesha, 29, implant

"I don't have a boyfriend now, but you never know."