"i had the nexaplanon inserted two days after i had my baby. i had him in march of this year 2015 it is now august 2015 i bleed for 8 weeks then it stopped. i now have a period every other month which only last about 3 or 4 days. i am a women who has large breasts and i have lost a tremendous amount of weight and my bra size has shrunk!!!  side effect is that sometimes i get very tired. this birth control is the best  one that i&#039;ve been on yet.  i tried pills it took my hair out, i&#039;ve tried the shot and i  gained 25 pounds.  this is the one for me - so i will be getting it again"