Birth control is a must in practicing safe sex, however most people only know of condoms and the pill. I have tried condobefore, but they are not super effective as they can fall of very easily. I have heard many stories about the pill and how you have to remember take it at the same time everyday and if not you can become pregnant.

I decided to go a different route and try Nexplanon, a birth control insert that goes in your arm. Now I have been on it for a year. I decided to get this type of birth because of all the benefits.

1. It is over 90% effective.

2. It lasts 4 years.

3. Once it comes out you can pregnant very easily.

Comparing this to the pill which

1. 91% effective

2. Take it everyday

3. Hard to get pregnant when you stop.

The Nexplanon insert to me just seemed like a better route. Sadly it does come with side effects. Some girls never get their periods using this, however I get my periods more often than usual. Some months I will have my period twice or just random bleeding.

It does suck because you never know when you will have it. But I would rather have my periods more knowing that there is a very little chance of me getting pregnant.

I have friends on the Nexplanon and they barely get their period. Everybody has different side effects, so yours could be very different from mine. Besides for my period I really have not experienced anything else.

Once I got it into my arm, a big bruise will occur, but it only last for a couple of days. And once your 4 years of the implant is finished, you can get it taken out and get a new one put in the same day.

I am in love with the implant. I feel like the Nexplanon implants is one of the best birth control options out there, but sadly it is just not known as well. Hopefully this gives you a new perspective on this type of birth control.