"age 22. i have no doubt nexplanon works as birth control. the only downside for me was the side effects. i got it inserted a few days after my cycle. i noticed my next cycle came a little earlier. i&#039;ve had it for about 8 months. my cycles are so close together its really difficult to tell when one has ended and a new one has started. i usually don&#039;t bleed heavy, just every now and then but it has been a constant flow. it gets really annoying always being on my period. i thought it would end soon. i&#039;m also a lot moodier and get depressed a lot. i&#039;m having it removed, its just not for me."