"I had previously been on the Depo Provera injections for almost 10 years before needing to switch due to more recent studies into related bone density loss.  My gynecologist and I decided Nexplanon was the best option.  I never had a period on Depo, ever since the Depo has been out of my system I have been spotting almost 24/7!!  It is super annoying, but it's not a huge nuisance since the spotting is so light and minimal.  Other than that one complaint, I love everything else about it.  The insertion was very smooth.  Other than the quick burn of the local anesthetic, I couldn't feel a thing.  There was no pain after either, the bandaging was just annoying.  After 2-3 days I forgot it was even there."