"got nexplanon in july 2015, procedure was super simple. got a shot of lidocaine in the arm and it was over in 30s. getting blood drawn hurts more. had a nice bruise on my inner arm for about 10 days. my cycles are (were) unpredictable, so i had it done on a random day instead of in the middle of my period like they recommend. i had 2 weeks go by, got my period. period lasted 2 weeks. stopped for a week, then i spotted for 3 more weeks. haven&#039;t had anything resembling a period in 6 mos. mood is levelled out, the light acne i&#039;d get on my face has been absent. no weight gain, but i do work out almost daily. no sensory irritation. sex drive hasn&#039;t changed. don&#039;t let the other reviews scare you. try letting your body adjust before removal. 10/10"