"i feel like there is a lot of misinformation and bad reviews of all iuds on the internet so i wanted to share a more positive experience. i&#039;m currently 22 and switched over from taking birth control pills to skyla about a month ago. when i got the iud it was slightly painful for about 2 seconds when they insert it-- then it&#039;s over. people talking about how excruciating it is truly blows my mind. maybe i have a higher pain tolerance than others, but honestly even if it was horrible pain it&#039;s over in 2 seconds, you can withstand anything for that short of a time. for the rest of that day i decided to take off work and just rested with a heating pad. i spotted for a few weeks, but now i don&#039;t even know it&#039;s there!"