"i was on the depo shot for 3 years and wanted to try something new. i was on my period when the nexplanon was inserted. about 30 minutes after insertion, my period stopped. i&#039;ve been on it for a year and still haven&#039;t had a period yet. it does excellent at preventing pregnancy. i&#039;ve gained just 3 pounds and my weight has seemed to level out. on depo, i was gaining 3 pounds each couple of months. my hair is very curly and thick but the hair loss is kinda freaky when showering. i&#039;ll comb it and globs of it are on the brush. besides that, i have no other issues. every body is different. i&#039;m glad i chose this to protect me during college."