"i&#039;ve had nexplanon for a month now and i love it. i didn&#039;t get a full blown period, just spotting for a week. i have not gotten any of the side effects i see in these reviews. but not only that, nexplanon does not have a side effect of gaining weight, it&#039;s explained to you when you get it that it doesn&#039;t have the hormone that birth control pills have that cause weight gain. so yes i would recommend this type of birth control."