Birth Control
"I&#039;ve had nexplanon since February of 2015. I got it for birth control but more importantly to try to regulate my periods because they were so painful and heavy for me in the past. The side effects I&#039;ve experienced is the irregular periods. It made my periods lighter and less painful but they lasted longer. I bled off and on for nearly two months so I went to the doctor and they put me on the pill to attempt to regulate my period. It worked for a little bit but now they&#039;re back to being irregular but they aren&#039;t as long as they were. I also experienced a pain at the insertion site and still do occasionally. Emotional side effects I&#039;ve experienced would be mood swings and sometimes sadness. All of my symptoms are tolerable. I&#039;m glad I got it."