"i had my nexplanon implanted 3 years ago when i was 20, which was the best decision i have ever made for my reproductive health! i&#039;ve tried the pill and nuvaring but hated both methods. it&#039;s very difficult for me to follow a pill regimen, which is precisely why i switched to the nuvaring. i was relatively healthy in terms of diet and physical activity and had never experienced significant weight gain prior to the nuvaring. however, 5 months after starting the nuvaring, i gained 30 pounds, which did horrible things to my self esteem, especially as when i was a teen i struggled with an eating disorder. halfway through college, my obgyn recommended the nexplanon implant, and i&#039;ve not looked back since. i&#039;m now 23 and getting my 2nd implant in august!"