"i&#039;ve had skyla for a little over a year now and would say that i like this iud for the most part. i tried (paraguard) first and had a horrible experience. i had it for about four months and bled almost everyday for 2 1/2 months of it! literally everyday. it was a nightmare. i got that one removed and was told to try skyla instead. i am 27, no kids. my periods have always been very painful, long, etc. the skyla was painful &amp; cramping followed apon insertion, however it subsided after a couple days. for the first 9 months i would get regular periods (not too heavy, not horrible cramping) and after that i either dont get a period,just the cramping and skip it or i will get a period with painful cramping. so its different every month for me."