"i just got my skyla put in yesterday i am 20 with no kids, i took 800mg of motrin 1 hour before my appointment as recommended by my doctor. overall the procedure is quick but painful i would say the pain for me lasted about 15 seconds [taking measurements, dilating me, and inserting the skyla] it is a crampy pain followed by a sharp pinch. after the insertion i was very shaky and slightly crampy and light headed but within 5 to 10 minutes i was back to normal with minor cramps. less than 24 hours later and i feel slight cramps but overall feel fine."