"i love this birth control. i was on the pill for 3 years, but when i moved in with my boyfriend i did not want to risk anything. so, i got nexplanon and i have now had it for 2 years. the insertion was painless, and the healing was almost immediate. i have not gained any weight on it. my period is not consistent, but i don&#039;t usually get cramps and it is typically light. i will be off for about 2-3 months, and then will have a light period for about a month, the brownish blood. i trust this with my life, obviously, and i have not had any scares. i am a working, full-time college student and i really needed a birth control that i did not have to worry about, and this is it."