"i&#039;ve had nexplanon for 3 years. i stopped having periods after the first six months, and that&#039;s been great. it&#039;s very effective. the major downside: i got terrible acne, on my face, chest, and back with nexplanon. i never used to break out before (i&#039;m 21). i wouldn&#039;t say it made me gain weight, but the weight i have gained is almost impossible to lose. i think i will take a break from it just because i want my skin to go back to normal. if you have severe period cramps like i did, i would definitely reccommend."