"nexplanon was really the only option that would work for me. iud would have been too painful to insert, pills would have been forgotten to get taken, don&#039;t even get me started on shots (i hate needles). anyways the first few months my period was irregular as the doctor predicted that it would be. i don&#039;t think i gained much weight or got headaches, but my emotional (as well as physical) state did change. about 5 months in my period finally stopped and i was ecstatic. i didn&#039;t have any cramps, my mood was back to normal, i didn&#039;t feel tired anymore! life was great. i like to think back at that time as a honeymoon phase( so blissful). now the irregular periods have started back up again and they are back with a vengeance."