"i got nexplanon after being on birth control pills.  the insertion was uncomfortable but only because of the numbing shot, actually putting it in just felt like tugging.  i tried many different pills before this and with all of them i had irregular bleeding, mood swings, low sex drive, etc.  nexplanon seemed to only make things worse.  i became depressed, had mood swings, i had absolutely no sex drive, headaches, and i gained 15 pounds (not sure if it was my lifestyle because i am a lifeguard and am always swimming).  i also had bleeding and spotting for 2 and a half months until my doctor gave a birth control pill to control the bleeding, so now i&#039;m just getting a double dose of hormone.  i&#039;m having it removed."