"i had terrible experiences on alesse &amp; ortho tri cyclen so my doctor recommended skyla (jaydess in canada) over mirena for me because it&#039;s both smaller &amp; releases a lower hormone amount since it lasts 3 years vs. 5 for mirena. after reading the reviews here i was worried but wanted to try it anyway. there was a huge cramp after she measured my uterus &amp; inserted the iud, what i imagine a contraction feels like. i had lots of cramping afterwards for 2 weeks &amp; on &amp; off spotting for the first 3 months but that&#039;s all gone now. i&#039;m really happy with skyla, but every body is different.



pros: shorter, lighter periods; no mood swings; no weight gain; no acne; no loss of sex drive

cons: slightly worse pre-period cramps; occasional post sex cramping"