"i wanted the nexplanon to be the answer because i love the convenience of it. the insertion was painfree and it was covered by my insurance (i paid a $30 co-pay. i know girls who pay $25 per month to get the pill). i waited patiently to stop bleeding but it would always come back after a month, three, six. i feel bloated often but not too bad with cramps but i didn&#039;t suffer very bad cramps before insertion. it may have effected my moods/depression but i have had several hard life events in the past few years so it would be hard for me to judge. ultimately, i got it out because of the weight gain. about 130 when inserted (2 yrs ago), 178 when removed today! it is convenient but there are definite side effects and downsides."