"i&#039;m 27 and have two children. i have had issues with other forms of birth control in the past (weight gain, insomnia, acne, etc.), but i have handled this very well. i have lost weight on it (lower than pre-pregnancy weight) and my skin is clear. i chose this over mirena, because nexplanon&#039;s main form of preventing pregnancy is through preventing ovulation. i would have given a &quot;10&quot;, but i didn&#039;t have a period for five months and then i randomly had one that lasted two weeks straight. also, there are times when my scar hurts. it is rare, but it can happen. i also have a friend who has been off of it for a year and still can&#039;t get pregnant. it&#039;s a gamble- it can be awesome or terrible."