"i&#039;ve had mine going on two months now, got inserted may 5,  the day after my period started.  i honestly do not remember any pain at all, the process went by very smooth. so far everything is going great! i have spotted a little, the heaviest was for two or three days at the most &amp; i have not had a period yet. everything else is normal, my body feels fine, my sex drive is still high, &amp; i have not gained or lost any weight, nor have i had any unusual mood swings.  the only thing i will say maybe true is that it gives you acne.  i&#039;m currently on medication given by my dermatologist  for acne and have been taking it weeks before i even got nexplanon, but about a week after having it, i beganed to notice more acne breakouts! still to this day, one side of my face has an unusual area of acne, that i treat with tretinoin cream on every other night! i am hoping that this just maybe side effects from my dermatology medicine, as opposed to the nexplanon. maybe in a few weeks my face will clear up, but as of now that is my only problem! please do not hesitate ladies! this is the best form of birth control i have ever used."