"i&#039;ve had the nexplanon since april of 2016 for birth control. i haven&#039;t gotten any periods (which is awesome) although as of lately, i have been spotting a little bit. however, my biggest complaint is that it does make you gain weight. while on the pills, i never had a weight issue, then i made the mistake of switching to the depo-provera shot (got it only once) then the implant (12 weeks or so after the implant) and that&#039;s when i blew up (25lbs or so). it is all about control because it does increase your appetite, but i&#039;m looking forward to getting this sucker removed and returning the good ol&#039; pills. while it does in fact, prevent pregnancy, i think i&#039;ll take my chances with the pills."