"i switched from the patch to nexplanon in april 2014. the insertion procedure was pretty quick and painless. i did have a big bruise on my arm that lasted a while afterward. 



i had some acne and an itchy scalp, but the worst side effect was the constant bleeding. i didn&#039;t bleed for two weeks after insertion, but then the bleeding started and rarely stopped. it was usually only enough for a panty liner or light tampon, but it rarely went away. the bleeding was unpredictable and so frustrating. 



i gave my body time to adjust to nexplanon. after one year the bleeding completely stopped for about a week, giving me hope... but it came back. 



i finally had it removed today and got mirena instead. fyi removal took much longer than insertion."