"i posted when i first got skyla (almost 6 months ago april 27,2017) and wanted to share my experience. i spotted for a little over 3 months which wasn&#039;t fun since it was summer. usually wore just a panty liner. my periods definitely are a lot longer close to 10-11 days but lighter than they used to be. my bf can feel the strings in certain positions but says it just feels like scratching. (he can suck it up since i&#039;m the one who has it inside them). other than that i&#039;ve had a positive experience. i&#039;ve been on the pill twice and gained significant weight both times. haven&#039;t gained weight or had acne appear since getting skyla."