"i have had the nexplanon since october &#039;14. i have to say i love and hate it at the same time. my first 3 months were hellish, with mood swings and depression. i can&#039;t say if i bled much during this time. i have extremely irregular periods (like maybe 3-4 a year). i did gain about 10 pounds but have been overweight to begin with so i didn&#039;t notice it much. the mood swings and depression were so bad i did contemplate taking it out. but now that i gotten past those months i love it! my emotions have gotten back under control. i have no bleeding. i can still tell when a &quot;period&quot; is coming on. i will still get the weird sweet/salty craving that i had normally, but no cramps or blood. each body is different."