"i had nexplanon put in early last september. for the first few months everything was great: no bleeding at all. around december i began to experience some truly terrible side effects. i began to bleed constantly and my sex drive basically disappeared. i gained ten pounds that i can&#039;t seem to shake; despite gaining weight, my breasts have shrunk over a cup size. needless to say my self confidence markedly decreased. by late april, i had enough and got the implant removed. my hormone levels still don&#039;t seem to have returned to normal yet.i personally know many people who had great experiences, but nexplanon was horrible for me."