"after two years of depo-provera shots, i decided to go a little more long term with my bc. on the shot my periods had all but disappeared; i&#039;d get very minimal spotting for a single day out of two months. since nexplanon uses the same type of hormone, i incorrectly assumed that my cycle would stay the same. about four months after the insertion, i&#039;m getting a full duration period every two weeks, like clockwork, and my pms symptoms (irritability, lack of appetite, cramping and diarrhea) are back with a vengeance each time. my doctor wants me to hold out another few months to see if i stabilize. we&#039;ll see, i guess.



on the positive side, it&#039;s effective at preventing pregnancy."