"got the implant in july 2014 after giving birth to my daughter. no period and no bad side effects until june of this year when i stopped nursing. then began the random bleeding (for anywhere from a few days to weeks at a time). i have gained weight about 10lbs, but i&#039;m not entirely sure if that is from nexplanon or no longer nursing. all in all, it&#039;s not horrible, but i really don&#039;t like bleeding all the time!! i&#039;ve been thinking about having it removed, but we plan on trying to have another child late this coming spring, so i&#039;ll probably just try to hang in there a few more months before having it taken out. it is effective!"