birth control
"I have taken oral contraceptives for years with no problems but decided to try nexplanon because I was living abroad without access to a pharmacy. I had almost constant bleeding but was told that sometimes that happens at the beginning and to try to tough it out and see if it would work out for me. When I finally got it removed after 8 months I had gained 25 pounds despite no changes to my eating or exercising habits. I really regret getting nexplanon and am back on the pill. My periods are slowly returning to normal and I've lost 20 pounds since it's removal 4 months ago."