"i have suffered from extremely heavy periods my whole life along with pmdd. my
husband and i are not planning on having children and nexplanon seemed like the best fit for us and also a way to help with the pmdd. i was told by my ob that my periods would most likely disappear but it was possible there may be some spotting... not a big deal, right?? welp, i had the implant for 10 months (finally had it removed yesterday). my periods are consistently heavy, lasting 2 weeks to a month with clotting. by heavy, i mean leaking through super absorbent tampons doubled up with pads. my sex drive had dwindled down to nothing. i gained 30 lbs (while still working out mon-fri and watching my diet). my face broke out, i developed a rash on my hands....."