"i had skyla inserted 4 months ago and i am very glad i went ahead with the insertion. the only negative thing i have to say is that i have gained weight since the insertion. i&#039;ve gained about 15 pounds but, it&#039;s not something i&#039;m worried about. if i can give any advice, it would be to not pay attention to other people&#039;s ratings of this birth control method. do what is best for you. you know your body and what is best for it. insertion was painful. i won&#039;t lie to you there. i had terrible cramps for about 6 hours after but after that, it was a breeze. for me personally, getting skyla was the best decision i could have made for birth control."