"there are so many bad reviews of this bc (i know, i read them lol) that i just had to share my experience with it. for background, i am 26 and have been on birth control since i was 14 because i had problems ovarian cysts. i was on nuvaring for 4 years (&amp; loved it) until i got married (they say you can&#039;t feel it, but i did &amp; it hurt) anyways, i did my research decided on nexplanon because it was less invasive. i&#039;ve had it for 6 months now &amp; i had a short period the month after insertion and absolutely no bleeding since! i love it! remember everyone has different experiences with this just like any other medicine. if you want an effective long term bc that you don&#039;t have to worry about, give it a chance!"