"everyone reacts to bc differently. switched to nexplanon after being on a combination pill for a year. switched because i was bad at taking the pill on time every day and i had some side effects that i didn&#039;t like. no complaints since! eventually my periods become more irregular and stopped. had my first period in a few months a few weeks ago and some spotting recently. cramps seem worse but nothing unbearable. no other side effects noticed really. sometimes my arm hurts where it&#039;s inserted but it&#039;s not a huge deal. works great! i love it! if i stay on bc after the 3 years i&#039;ll probably get nexplanon again."