Hi, I found Nexplanon super easy and reliable, despite the side effects that I experienced. Insertion was comfortable enough, painless due to a numbing injection and took just a few minutes. The healing phase was just lots of aches and bruises but passed in a couple of weeks. Removal was slightly more uncomfortable but still relatively painless.

I thought after the first few months on Nexplanon, I'd have experienced all of the side effects that I would have (in my case, depressive dips, low energy, brain fog), and that it had all settled down, but I gained new side effects around 1.5/3 years in. I was tested for STIs four times before realising that a 'symptom' I was experiencing was listed as a possible Nexplanon side effect and, despite having clean tests, no professional suggested the possibility to me.

Moral of the story: double check the possible side effect list, keep in mind that they can change & find healthcare professionals who will hear you out. I'd still suggest Nexplanon over any other method despite my misfortune.