birth control
"I'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'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're back to being irregular but they aren't as long as they were. I also experienced a pain at the insertion site and still do occasionally. Emotional side effects I've experienced would be mood swings and sometimes sadness. All of my symptoms are tolerable. I'm glad I got it."