Birth Control
"I got Nexplanon after being on birth control pills.  The insertion was uncomfortable but only because of the numbing shot, actually putting it in just felt like tugging.  I tried many different pills before this and with all of them I had irregular bleeding, mood swings, low sex drive, etc.  Nexplanon seemed to only make things worse.  I became depressed, had mood swings, I had absolutely no sex drive, headaches, and I gained 15 pounds (Not sure if it was my lifestyle because I am a lifeguard and am always swimming).  I also had bleeding and spotting for 2 and a half months until my doctor gave a birth control pill to control the bleeding, so now I&#039;m just getting a double dose of hormone.  I&#039;m having it removed."