"for the first 3-4 months, things were going great. insertion was painful but you get over that quick enough. then i developed horrible cystic acne and didn&#039;t put 2 and 2 together right away. even as a teen, i had no acne; now my skin is disgusting. more recently, i&#039;ve experienced severe cramping for multiple days in a row. i called right away to schedule removal after a total of about 11 months. i&#039;d rather go back to the pill until my husband can get his vasectomy."