"i got skyla inserted april 10th, just after my period ended. my period before bc lasted around 6-8 days with pretty heavy bleeding and clots. i had pretty bad cramps, bloating and pms during the first couple days, and then it would taper off and i&#039;d feel 100% normal. skyla: insertion sucked. point blank: it depends on your pain tolerance. i have a moderate-low pain tolerance to internal pain (external pain however, i have a high threshold.) overall, i don&#039;t have bad mood swings, cramps are better, my period now is lighter but longer (11 days on first one, 9 days currently) and i have no spotting between periods even at only 2 months in. it&#039;s effective. i really enjoy it! my body adjusted quickly!"