"i had nexplanon inserted 8/13. insertion wasn&#039;t bad, the thought of it was worse than the actual procedure. little to no bruising, the healing process was quick and painless. the first few months i only had spotting here and there a couple times during the month. then no spotting or periods, no cramps or any other of my usual symptoms. but right at a year, i started having monthly, slightly heavier, periods, which then progressed into two periods a month. one is worse than the other, heavy, cramps and overall fatigue. i still spot, randomly. mainly during/after sex. overall, i love the effectiveness and ease of nexaplanon, i don&#039;t see myself changing any time soon, but i will talk to my doctor about the periods."