"before i got nexplanon i looked up reviews. which was a horrible idea. i read tons and tons of bad things about it. eventually i built up the courage to finally get it. these are my &quot;pros&quot; and &quot;cons&quot;. pros: i didn&#039;t have to worry about taking a pill or changing a patch/ ring/ diaphram. i only had 2 periods! and i didn&#039;t get pregnant on it! cons: gave me headaches. hot flashes and i felt super nauseous when i would get hungry. and i gained 50 pounds! today was 9 months of me being on it. i got it removed this morning. now i&#039;m going to try mirena. not every form of birth control is right for everyone!"