"i couldn&#039;t handle taking a pill everyday nor could i have anything inserted inside me, so i have been on the nexplanon for 5 months i bled for the first month but my doctor gave me pills and it stopped i&#039;ll stop having period for about 2 months and i&#039;ll come back for about 2 weeks then go away again. i had one big cramp a week after i started but that was it. i love it and i&#039;m not pregnant it works i&#039;m just afraid i might gain wait i haven&#039;t too much yet so i&#039;ll stay active and do far so good!"