"after i had my daughter, the doctors really pushed and recommended that i get the nexplanon over a typical daily pill. ever since i got it implanted, my periods have been extremely irregularly. at times, i would go 2-2 1/2 months without getting my period, but when it finally came, it lasted weeks. it&#039;s really a win-lose. although you don&#039;t get your period as often, it sticks around longer. i have experienced no side effects until lately. after a year and a half of having it, i started getting pregnancy symptoms (nausea, bloating, headaches, back pain, etc.). and i worried that much more because since my period is so irregular, it makes no sense to try to track my periods so i didn&#039;t know if i was pregnant or not due to my lack of period."