"i&#039;ll start with a little background saying i was suggested this by my doctor after having a history of migraines with aura and gaining 30 lbs on the pill. i got the nexplanon inserted in february and have had it for a month now. i didn&#039;t expect to get it inserted the day i did, and wasn&#039;t on my period that day which they suggest you should be. i got my period for he first time in seven weeks and it&#039;s been far lighter than the periods i normally have. i also usually have long periods and am currently on day 8 with no end in sight. we&#039;ll just have to wait it out. but so far, this is doing far better than the pill i tried!! plus the scar is very minimal and it didn&#039;t hurt to get placed. very minimal room for human error."