"i have been on nexplanon for 1 year and i love it!! i have a period once every 2 months, it lasts 6-7 days but it&#039;s very light (spotting) not even enough to wear a tampon i just use a pantie liner and i&#039;m good to go. it it very effective against pregnancy, i have had intercourse several times with no protection other than nexplanon and have had no problems with it. i get a bunch of those cheap pregnancy tests to make sure i&#039;m not pregnant and i never am! i plan to get it put back in after my 3 years is up"