"i&#039;m 24 and just had skyla inserted yesterday afternoon. this is my first birth control ever so i went in with absolutely no idea of what to expect pain-wise. i had been told i would feel some cramping during the procedure so i expected some pressure. it ended up being more painful than i thought. i would rate the pain a 7/10. i should add i was on the 4th day of my period. i didn&#039;t take anything before but did take two ibuprofel tablets as soon as i got home. it helped a lot but this morning at work (8am), i was miserable. i couldn&#039;t even move. i ended up taking ibuprofen again and it made work tolerable. still cramping now (7pm). hoping it gets better. *heating pads help*"