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I have finally made the official appointment to get my Nexplanon birth control implant removed. I have had quite the journey with this implant and I cannot wait to get it removed and change to a different birth control. But let me tell you my story with this implant first to explain why I am getting rid of it.

I first got this implant in during the first week of January. I was so excited to make a switch from the oral contraception I have been on since I was 14 years old. When I went to college, I realized that taking a pill at the same time every single day was more difficult than I thought. It was more difficult than I thought because I was never really in my room much last year as I am quite an extrovert. So, I had my appointment on the first Friday in January at 8:30 a.m. The implantation was very simple, and I was out of there in no time with my new birth control implant inserted in my arm.

The first month was lovely. Absolutely no symptoms at all and no period. It was the best thing ever and it did all the works for me. Then the next month rolled around and suddenly it hit me way too hard. I had a never-ending period that I thought simply would never go away. It ended up lasting about a month and a half. That was something that I was not prepared for, but I found out it was very common. After it ended randomly one day I went back to my normal schedule of no period for around two to three months. But alas, it came again. And would not stop. I finally called my gynecologist about this matter, and she prescribed me birth control pills for 3 months to help my body regulate it. Last week I hit three months, and it was not a major problem but still a slight issue. I had finally reached my breaking point.

So, I decided to call my gynecologist again and schedule an appointment to get my birth control implant removed and switch to a different method. Some people have approached me about getting off birth control completely. I tend to be a girl who worries, so being on birth control is one of those peace of mind things for me. I am debating on another implant or just an oral method instead. I have my appointment in less than a week and I am beyond excited to begin this new chapter of my life.

Gabby Martin is a sophomore writer for Her Campus. This is her second year writing for this organization. She writes about her emotions and current life situations while also talking about mental wellbeing and self care. Outside of Her Campus she is studying Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education, and Inclusive Education. Last year writing for Her Campus brought her so much happiness that she cannot wait to embark on a second year with this amazing chapter. She is from Caledonia, New York which is about 30 minutes outside of Rochester. In her free time she's love to spend time with her friends going out to eat or going on walks. She love reality tv shows as well as cheesy romantic comedies. Her favorite food is bagels and she drinks a coffee every single morning when she wakes up. Her main goal in life is to have an imprint on someone's life or have a positive influence on the choices they make in life. She's a girl who definitely makes a ton of mistakes and tries to help others not make the same ones.