"hello everyone, i&#039;m here to tell you about my experience with nexplanon. first, let me just say it has done its job,because i haven&#039;t gotten pregnant since i&#039;ve had it. in fact i think it&#039;s a great preventative method. but, if you notice, i&#039;ve only had it for a year when it&#039;s suppose to last for 3 years. my biggest problem was the bleeding patterns. i bled for almost 6 months straight. in those 6 months where i was bleeding, i experienced the mood swings, weight gain, and depression. i&#039;m 21 now, and i was at a normal weight bouncing from 120 to 130 ,but never anymore or less. i also excerised routinely and ate a decent diet. sadly in the last year i haven&#039;t been able to maintain my weight with my end weight being 171! i wouldn&#039;t recommend."