"i just had skyla placed today &amp; it wasn&#039;t nearly as bad as i thought it would be. i am 24 years old, never been pregnant. skyla seemed like the right option for me because i&#039;m a busy student &amp; it doesn&#039;t require remembering to take a pill every 24hrs. the whole procedure took maybe 5 minutes &amp; was very similar to getting a pap-smear.  it was way less pain then my periods are. i usually have moderate cramping with periods, but this was just slight cramping in my lower abdomen &amp; only lasted for about 1 1/2 minutes of the procedure. it was quick &amp; easy. i did take 3 pills of ibuprofen an hr before going to my appointment so that probably helped a bit. it&#039;s been about 6hrs &amp; i haven&#039;t had any spotting yet or cramping. would definatly recommend!"