"i have had nexplanon for about a year and a half now, and i think it&rsquo;s worth it. the only thing is i get a lot of spotting but it doesn&rsquo;t bother me because i just wear panty liners every day. sometimes the spotting stops for months at a time and i get pregnancy symptoms like breast soreness and lower back pain, which can really freak me out but the spotting always comes back. i would definitely say the worst side effect i&rsquo;ve gotten is the weight gain. i gained 30 pounds while on nexplanon and i work out every day and maintain a healthy diet. all in all, birth control is always going to have negative side effects, and it&rsquo;s really up to you if you want to put up with it or not. every person reacts differently so i would give it a try."