"info: i&#039;m 18 years old, about 130 lbs. i got the skyla inserted 4 months ago. the insertion was painful but not for long. it was two stabbing pains and then nothing.  i experienced some cramping which was very bad around my first period. i also lightly spotted for 3 months straight.  if you are considering it, let me tell you: invest in a menstrual cup. i spotted for months and i don&#039;t know how i would have done it if i couldn&#039;t leave the menstrual cup in. it&#039;s been 4 months and the spotting has stopped. i also lost the strings and had to get an ultrasound to find them but it is still in the proper place. all things considered, i&#039;m happy with it. the inconvenience i experienced is outweighed by how long it&#039;ll last and how easy it&#039;ll be."