"i had the nexplanon for 11 months and got the thing removed today! it worked great for its purpose but honestly i couldn&#039;t wait to get it out. my cycle became so sporadic. sometimes lasting for 2 weeks then it goes away for a week and then comes back. at times i wouldn&#039;t see it for almost two months and then bam for a few days and then it went away again. my period has always been every 21 days and last for 3 to 4 days.the joint pain was one of the more painful things. i got migraines about 3 or 4 times a week and fever blisters regularly (a few a month). not to mention i couldn&#039;t lose weight. i&#039;m super elated right now that i got it removed today. everyone is different but i wouldn&#039;t tell anyone to get it."