"i had nexplanon for a little over a year and at first i was in love with it. it was one less thing to worry about, especially since i was starting my freshman year of college and was in a serious relationship. after a few months i noticed my periods became irregular. i would have them for 18  days and then not have another one for 2-3 months. i also gained about 20lbs on this pill. i partially blame being away from school and drinking more than i did usually. but i was still very active and would exercise every day for at least 1.5-2 hours. once summer came around i was still excercising and eating well, and i stopped drinking completely but i was still gaining weight so i chose to stop it and in the weeks after i began losing weight"