birth control
"I have been using Skyla for 8 months. I took ibuprofen beforehand and had it inserted while on my period. It was definitely uncomfortable, but the pain only lasted a few minutes. I had what felt like period cramps and light spotting during the first month, and my heating  pad was my best friend. Since then, my cycle has been fairly regular (about every 30 days) with barely any cramping. I like that the hormones are released locally, so blood levonorgestrel levels are much  lower than taking a pill each day. Checking the strings at the end of each cycle is simple. The best part is that I'm protected for 3 years and don't have to worry about forgetting to take a pill. I'll update if anything changes, but for now, Skyla is working wonderfully."