"i had skyla for exactly 1 year. starting with how painful the insertion was, i had hoped things would get better. i didn&#039;t have a period 3 months into it, but still had crippling cramps and aches like i was on my period at any given time. i waited it out and ended up gaining over 30lbs in the last year. i recently went to my family doctor and expressed that i wasn&#039;t happy with the weight gain, my mood swings (random crying, anger fits) and i said i wanted to take it out. so she took it out right then and there. best decision i&#039;ve made. removal was a breeze."