"i&#039;ve been on nexplanon for 4 months now, and its the best birth control i&#039;ve used. the pill made me gain weight and i often forgot to take it. i had an iud for almost a year, but it moved in my uterus and had to be removed. my doctor recommended nexplanon. the insertion was painless. i had some spotting for about a month after, which was a pain, but i&#039;m so glad i pushed through it. i experience no side effects; no weight gain, no acne, no mood swings, etc. i don&#039;t get a full period, but i do spot a tiny bit randomly. i don&#039;t worry about pregnancy at all with this method. i highly recommend."