"i was very skeptical of the iud, i have heard horror stories and read many negatives reviews. my advice is, do not listen to all the negative comments, everyone is different and our bodies adjust differently. i spoke to my doctor about getting an iud because i battled with the pill for too long, between weight gain and an emotional roller coaster i was just fed up so we went with the skyla. the procedure was painful but the pain lasted for maybe 5 mins. i did take ibuprofen an hour before which i am sure helped. they said i would bleed for about 1 - 2 weeks but my bleeding stopped the next day. its been a week and i am satisfied. i do feel bloated but that is my only side affect. i will post a month follow up, i hope this is helpful."