"i&#039;m 21, with no kids. i have tried birth control for the first time when last year me and my boyfriend started dating. the pill was probably the worst experience for me, i gained about 15lbs, bleed for 6 months straight i was on it and it made crazy mentally. i finally got off of it and went to my ob, she suggest skyla because she loved it so i gave it a try because i was not about to go on the pill anymore. yes, it was such a painful experience when inserting the iud and many weeks to a month after still sharp pains in my abdominal region, also was bad for the first 4 months but now i have been on it for about 6 months and i have little to no bleeding on my periods, little pms and crampings but they are tolerable. i also lost about 10lbs"