"i&#039;ve had the nexplanon implant for a year now, at first it was brilliant, had my period and then nothing for a good month. after a while i started noticing brown spotting in my underwear. not a lot but it was enough to put me off being intimate with my boyfriend. i put up with it for 3 months as the nurse said it will take time to get used to. in summer, i thought it was best to try taking the pill with the nexplanon to help regulate periods. this was amazing after i&#039;d finished the course no bleeding for 3 months. but then i bled for 4 weeks. and finally it stopped. this appears to be not the right birth control for me. however, its very effective in the sense that i&#039;m not pregnant. please don&#039;t let my story scare you away, its worth a try :)"