"i got skyla four months ago and i&#039;m just now having my first period. it is lasting longer than normal and the cramps are ten times worst. before this month, i would just have cramps but no actual bleeding. before this i have had no problems. of course insertion was painful and there is a lot of cramping, but the cramps should improve after a couple of months. my boyfriend and i stopped using condoms  after i got skyla and i haven&#039;t gotten pregnant so it&#039;s very effective."