"i&#039;ve had nexplanon for 2 years now and it has been wonderful. my doctor numbed my arm when i got it implanted so there was no physical pain. my arm was a tad sore after the numbing medication wore off, but only for a day or two at most. the soreness wasn&#039;t anything serious either. i didn&#039;t have any physical side effects from the implant at all. i did not gain weight, i did not get acne, my hair didn&#039;t get more oily, and i didn&#039;t cramp. after about a month of having it in, my period was due and i bled a little longer than usual. after bleeding for about 11 days, i spotted for about 7 more days. after that month of bleeding and spotting, i haven&#039;t had a period since. i am engaged and my fiance finished inside of me, i have not gotten pregnant"