"i&#039;m 22 and decided to get skyla for birth control. i have an aura with migraines so my doctor said it narrows my options for birth control as i&#039;m at a higher risk on an estrogen pill. i had skyla placed 2 days ago. i was nervous for the insertion but it wasn&#039;t bad. just imagine the worst menstrual cramps thats how it feels while it&#039;s being put in. it passes after a minute and it just feels like a regular menstrual cramp. i took 400mg of ibuprofan 20 minutes before and another 400mg for after. i went home and just relaxed and kept a heating pad in majority of the afternoon/evening. my period has ended (i had it inserted midway my period), i just have some spotting but i was expecting way more than this. no complaints so far!"