"i have had this implant for almost two years now. it works as far as contraception goes, but has caused other issues. most birth control methods have a downside to the side effects. my experience with nexoplanon was effective yet torturous. i have two weeks of pms and soreness and everything involved with pre-period times, and then once i finally got my period, it would last for over three weeks. so i was either had pms, or bleeding throughout the month. i&#039;m having the implant removed and then giving my body some time without any birth control for a while to balance myself out, hormonally speaking."