"hi, everyone i got the nexplanon last september in 2014 and after 8/9 months of constant bleeding even after the doctor prescribed estradiol to stop the bleeding which on last 2 weeks if that. i just had it removed yesterday august 4, 2015 because of the constant period and 13 lbs i gained that no matter how hard i worked out, ate less calories, no bread whatever and the weight wasn&#039;t coming off. i&#039;m so happy it&#039;s out. back to good old pills."