"the only good thing i can really say is, i&#039;m not pregnant and i&#039;m not pregnant because i can&#039;t have sex even if i wanted too. i had the nexplanon placed mid-december 2016 and have been bleeding nonstop since then. i switched from the iud because i kept getting bacterial infections and face it, that&#039;s definitely no fun. but surprisingly, i feel very healthy down there as i haven&#039;t had any strange odors or itching or any indication there is an imbalance...probably because i&#039;m bleeding everything out. other than the nonstop bleeding which is light to moderate i haven&#039;t had any of the other side effects, weight gain, acne, depression, mood swings, etc. if my period would stop i would love it! my doc says it can take 3 to 4 months to regulate."