"i&#039;ve had nexplanon for about 4 months now. the first few months were great, no bad side effects and i didn&#039;t get my period at all. then this month i started spotting (about 12 days ago) and it hasn&#039;t stopped yet. it&#039;s actually gotten heavier like a normal period and i&#039;m having a lot of cramping. my skin has gotten a lot worse in the last month when it was pretty clear before. i have also lost weight and my appetite has decreased, not sure if it&#039;s from the birth control but i think it could be. i&#039;m going to wait a few more months to see if these side effects continue/get worse before deciding whether or not to go back to the pill. at least it is effective as a birth control, as i haven&#039;t gotten pregnant."