"nexplanon is a wonderful bc for preventing pregnancy. i&#039;ve had nexplanon for over 2 yrs now and i&#039;m ready to get it out. insertion was a breeze. i got my first period 2mo after insertion and that lasted for 7mo straight. then i had no period for 8mo. during that time, my mood was really off and i was so irritable. i gained weight, i didn&#039;t change my eating or exercise habits so i know it wasn&#039;t my lifestyle that did it. my sex drive dipped for a long time and it only finally started to come back recently. everybody&#039;s body will react differently. i would recommend though because it&#039;s so effective. i&#039;m just tired of the side effects and want to go back to normal."