"i did a lot of research before deciding nexplanon was a good option for me. insertion was much more painful than i expected from reading other reviews and there was intense bruising for a couple weeks after the procedure. on the bright side i&#039;ve been on it for a couple months so far and the only period i&#039;ve had was the week of the procedure and none after that. my skin is a little worse off than it was on the pill but not unmanageable. the only other major side effects are that my libido has almost completely disappeared and i have gained a bit of weight  i can&#039;t seem to shake(although i&#039;m actively working out and dieting). it&#039;s great as far as birth control goes - but consider the side effects before trying!"