"i had my nexplanon removed after 2 years. it worked amazingly and i didn&#039;t get pregnant. however, i&#039;ve gained 30 pounds and that&#039;s why i removed it before the time. when i first got it, i was spotting a lot and then my period was abnormal. i could go 4 months without it but then i would get it again. the period irregularlity didn&#039;t bother me but the weight gain made me depressed. i go to the gym and don&#039;t eat too horrible. i&#039;d never gone over my usual weight of 160 but now i&#039;m at 200. i gained 10 pounds within the first year and the other 20 this past year. it was definitely worth it because i didn&#039;t want to risk getting pregnant but i&#039;m at my weight limit. it&#039;s not worth me feeling this way. &amp; i got my period 4 days after the removal!"