Birth Control
"I got my nexplanon inserted on 10/27/2014, and was really excited about it. I did not have any adverse reactions at first, but after 2 months I started having very irregular periods. I would begin my period which would last about ten days and then 5 days later I would have it again. Sometimes this pattern was followed by 2 months of no period or I would be bleeding again five to ten days after just having my period. The worst part of this birth control was by far the weight gain. After one year of having this in my body I gained a total of 35 pounds. I have always been pretty consistent with maintaining my weight and losing it when trying, but I could NOT lose it. I now have stretch marks on my stomach from NOT being pregnant......"