"i got nexplanon on nov 11,2014 mostly because of my periods. before the implants my periods would last 8 days cause me to have severe cramps, migraine, painful breast, and low appetite. i had it implanted the last day of my period the insertion process was about 15min long. my doc numbed the spot opened it a bit stuck the stick in and bandage. i cleaned the spot put a&amp;d on the spot, within a week or 2 no spot no itching. keep it clean. immediately my periods were much lighter. after 2mths of regular periods i spotted until august 2015 (8mths) the spotting was very light. i had no other side affects. since mid august 2015 (11mth)i have not had a period or spotting. i plan on keeping the implant and replacing it after the 3rd year"