"for me, i&#039;m happy with having the nexplanon. there are a lot of negative reviews about it, but it effects everyone differently!! i haven&#039;t had a period since i&#039;ve had it, and it&#039;s almost been a year. i do get random cramps from time to time, but that&#039;s because i also have ovary cysts. which this can cause, but i&#039;ve had them way before i decided to get on it. i haven&#039;t gotten pregnant while on this, so that&#039;s a plus. but i have had a smooth ride with this birth control so far! no weight gain, no period, barely any cramps. but, this does change the lining of your uterus to have a lot more mucus, and that does sorta spot out from time to time. it&#039;s not horrible, but definitely a little weird. like i said, though, it effects everyone different!"