"i have had my nexplanon implant for 5 months now and absolutely love it. i first tried getting an iud but unfortunately ran into complications because my cervix was too narrow. i then opted to get the nexplanon implant and unlike my iud experience, it was almost completely painless - just a pinch. with getting the nexplanon, i had a few concerns: 1. that my acne would come back (my birth control pills greatly controlled my acne) 2. that i wouldn&#039;t stop spotting. at the beginning, i only spotted for 2-3 weeks. after a month, i would get monthly very very light periods (3 days) and after 3 months, i lost my period. i get slight mood swings but no acne or weight gain. the only annoying thing now is that i have to take pregnancy tests."