"i used nuva ring in the past and it worked very well, the only reason why i decided to try nexplanon was because i was moving to europe for a study abroad program and wanted to avoid having to get a new prescription to get nuva ring and have to go thorough another doctor in europe etc... i have the implant since september 2015, at first it was ok i just had a minor bruise that lasted about a week and that was it, no pain, as a matter of fact it was too good to be true. the first month i did not have my period eveyrthing was going so well until the second month, i start spotting then bleeding then spotting again, it felt like i had a period since then, i start having acne like i never before. 8 month later i can&#039;t wait to take this thing out"