"august 2015 will be 1 yr. on skyla.  i think i made a huge mistake getting this iud.  from what i&#039;ve read, if you&#039;ve had kids, it&#039;s a smooth procedure.  however, if you&#039;ve never had kids, a large majority of women are saying it is very painful when put in.  i am one of those many women that had a difficult time. i was so upset that my &quot;female&quot; obgyn hadn&#039;t warned me of how painful it is.  however, in her defense, she&#039;s had 4 children.  it has taken about 8 months to get to light spotting, but i feel like my cramps are worse than before. every women is different, but i think i am going to have it removed.  the only reason i haven&#039;t yet, is because of the painful experience.  i really wish i would have stayed on the pill!"