Skyla for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 5)

• 19...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2016

"I wanted to share my experience since I looked at these religiously prior to going. I got Skyla yesterday around 2 o'clock. I took 800 mg of ibuprofen around 1:15, prior to my appointment. When I went in, the entire experience was an absolute breeze. She walked in, told me the risks, set up, and inserted Skyla, all within 7 minutes. I felt a slight period-type cramp when she used the sound to measure my uterus, and then another cramp when she inserted Skyla. The cramp on both occasions did not last longer than thirty seconds. I felt absolutely fine after and even went out to dinner and to a professional baseball game! Everyone is different, but don't worry too much - you'll do great!"

• KNL...
• March 19, 2016

"I read all of these nightmare reviews and had myself worked into a frenzy by the time I went in for my appointment. Y'all...it is NOT a big deal. I was in and out of the office in less than 10 minutes. There was one slight pinch. My doctor asked me to cough; I was so surprised and distracted by the request that by the time I realized I was in pain, it was over. My cramps afterward were very mild, and bleeding has been extremely minimal. I'm very happy and wish I had done this 5 years ago. Certainly, would have saved me from a lot of missed pill drama and having to Plan B it."

• Lac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2018

"Don’t do it. I can’t believe I let the doctor talk me into getting Skyla; I originally went in for the copper, but she talked me out of it because I’m 17 and I haven’t had any kids. It has the same hormones as the Nexplanon, basically: progestin. When I had the arm implant a year ago, I had it for 7 months and attempted suicide, had hair loss, and my acne returned (even after being on Accutane for 6 months), and I gained 15 pounds. I took a break from birth control and switched to Skyla, and it is the dumbest decision I have ever made. It’s only been a month, and I’m always crying as I can feel the depression already sneaking its way back. Whenever I comb my hair or run my fingers through, I get about a dozen strands coming out, and my acne is once again horrific. If you are already on Skyla and going through this, you are not alone."

• Kay...
• April 3, 2017

"I am 26 years old with no children, and this is my first IUD. I was previously on the pill. I never had any issues with that, just wanted to try something different. I got Skyla put in on 3-23-17, so almost 2 weeks ago. The procedure took about 5 minutes, wasn't bad, just felt like really hard menstrual cramps. I felt fine when I left my appointment. About 30 minutes later, I experienced really painful cramps that lasted about 4 hours, I took some Aleve at the onset of the bad cramps. The next day, I felt normal. I had some light cramping and very light spotting. The cramping lasted exactly 7 days. I've not had any more cramps since, but I'm still spotting on and off, very minimal, which is expected. So far, so good! Doing an update review on 4-23-17 & 6/23/17."

• del...
• May 16, 2017

"I am writing this review for the sake of all women who are iffy on this product. I was apprehensive to Skyla ONLY because of what I read online. Despite my doctor assuring me this was the best option for me, I still was not 100% on Skyla. I am one month post-insertion, and I am so happy I decided to go with Skyla. I am 19 years old, and I have struggled with birth control since it was present in my life. I cannot be on the combined pill due to the migraines with aura (visual changes) I get, and I struggle with acne, so the POP pill is not for me. I decided to go with Skyla, and I'm very pleased. Insertion (for me) was a bad cramp that lasted no more than 5 seconds. Spotting/cramps continued for about a month after, but now I'm good."

• wep...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 3, 2019

"Well, I had Skyla for a couple of months. I got it in probably March or April. It’s now October, and I am 2 months pregnant. Before any of that happened, I couldn’t take the pain of it, like the cramps were the worst. I felt like rubbish. I asked my OB to change it, and she recommended I take the antibiotics because she had one in for years, and she didn’t think it was that bad. So I took the antibiotics, and now I’m pregnant. So yeah, Skyla sucks!"

• Gem...
• March 23, 2016

"I've had Skyla for 3 years now. I was 21 when it was originally placed. At that time, I knew virtually nothing about Skyla, so I assumed every risk would happen to me. None of them, not one, happened. There was slight pain when it was placed, and I honestly don't even remember spotting in the weeks afterward, but that was 3 years ago. Since then, I've had no troubles, worries, or children. So, in my case, this has been an absolute success. I've read some of the other horror stories, and honestly, I would've been afraid to get one after those. But I can truthfully say, for me, it's been great."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2023

"3 mo. since I got my Skyla. I was terrified from negative reviews, but knew it was worth the risk for me. I have had a VERY GOOD experience. Insertion was not fun & hurt bad I’ll admit, but I didn’t cry!! Just cussed lol. That was 15 sec. of sharp pain and then the rest of the day just felt like period cramps. I would have occasional random cramps for the first month. And my first periods were weird and long, with a lot of spotting. I am now on my 4th period since insertion, and I bled lightly for ONE day. I have had no hormonal side effects like weight gain, acne, or depression. I have one issue & that is my cervix has been kinda sore. My partner is well endowed, and certain positions when he goes too deep my cervix will cramp. My doc says there’s probably a bit of inflammation still & that should go away with time. Other than that, I would recommend to anyone, and it’s so nice with no pill or baby worries!"

• Anonymous
• November 23, 2015

"I have had Skyla for about 5 months, and it's been GREAT! I had some cramping after insertion, but it wasn't anything too bad. I have had very light periods, and I'm starting to lose weight! I love my Skyla IUD."

• Anonymous
• July 8, 2019

"I have had Skyla since March 6, 2019. I’m 27, and I also have PCOS. I’m on metformin to help with my PCOS symptoms. Before Skyla, I had painful periods, which were moderate to light flow. I would also spot daily between periods. My insertion was painful even though I was on day 2 of my period. I have never had children before, so I think that is why it was so painful. I have a high pain tolerance too. I was very dizzy after and had to lay in my doctor's office for a few minutes before I left. I bled for about 30-40 days straight with cramps on and off after my insertion, which is to be expected. Now my periods are light to the point I do not need a pad! My cramps are not as painful, they are just annoying. My daily spotting has gone away, and I’m still losing weight like I was before I had Skyla inserted! I did notice that I retained my water weight from when they inserted Skyla on my period, but I lost the water weight the next time I got my period. Overall, I would recommend Skyla."

• Alp...
• December 3, 2017

"I had Skyla inserted 9/18/15. Never have I ever been pregnant. I was 26 at the time of insertion. Insertion was VERY painful. While the insertion was painful, it lasted only 2-3 minutes. I had slight pain for 3 days with MAJOR bloating. I spotted every day for 8 months. It was enough I had to wear a panty liner. Eventually, spotting stopped. My periods are irregular, when I did get one, I would bleed for 15-20 days. It was always dark, thick tissue that I bled. I had severe cramps not only on my period but randomly. Severe 8/10 pain. I just had the device removed 11/30/17. While it did prevent pregnancy, I had minimal side effects. The prolonged bleeding, the pain, and unpredictability of getting my period made me choose to remove it."

• Mad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2015

"I had previously been on birth control for two years. The last year on the pill, they changed it to continuous use due to the intense cramping/bleeding I experienced. I had been thrilled at the concept of having no periods until I started heavily spotting. For a majority of 9 months, I had one colossal period, and my OBGYN finally suggested trying an IUD (Skyla, to be exact). I am 20 years old and have never been pregnant. I had the IUD placed March 10th, 2015, and I have to admit the insertion was painful despite the ibuprofen I had taken, but also very quickly done. The pain has definitely seemed worth it, my cramps are now virtually gone, and my 'periods' are now constant and are VERY light spotting. Not to add, my PMS from BC is gone too!"

• Jel...
• December 12, 2016

"I'm a 22-year-old college student, and today, I received my Skyla IUD. I must say I read so many reviews on the days leading up to my insertion. I was anxious and nervous about the pain and cramping. My nurse practitioner talked me throughout the whole process, and I even had a nurse holding my hand. It was absolutely not painful at all, definitely uncomfortable, but no pain. I did experience some moderate cramping, but that subsided after 30 seconds. I'm only on day 1, so I don't know what the next few days will hold, but I'm expecting some cramping. All in all, DON'T be afraid to get this like I was!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2016

"I'm 22 and nulliparous. I've previously used pills and NuvaRing, and didn't have bad side effects (except for no libido), but I wanted something long-term. I chose Skyla after discussing it with my gyno. She had me take misoprostol orally the night before insertion, and insertion was definitely uncomfortable, but bearable. I would recommend bringing someone with you to drive you home, because I had a 30-minute drive home and all I wanted to do was lie down. Had cramping the rest of that day and part of the next, but that's it. I've now had it for just over 2 weeks and LOVE it. My sex drive is back and I've had little to no cramping! I got my period a few days ago right on time and it's lighter than normal! Will update review in a few months."

• 123...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2017

"I got my Skyla inserted 4 days ago. I was so nervous to go through with it after spending countless hours reading other people's experiences. The doctor told me she would stop at any point if the pain became too much to handle. The whole procedure lasted maybe 5 minutes at most. I did not feel a single thing and actually had to question if she truly finished. I did not experience any cramps for the first 12 hours, but once they kicked in, they were no different than period cramps, a little ibuprofen here and there and everything was fine. Bleeding has ranged from light to barely even spotting, but my period tends to last a week so it may just be from that. So far, I am very happy with my decision to get it. DON'T LET THE BAD EXPERIENCES WORRY YOU!"

• Kat...
• September 17, 2016

"I had Skyla put in at the end of May this year, and I am very happy with the results. The insertion process was painful, but seriously only for 3 seconds. Very quick, and I was able to drive right after. I felt some cramping that day, but it was nothing a little Tylenol couldn't fix. I would highly recommend this type of birth control to everyone. Now that I have had it for a little while, I can't believe that I was taking regular birth control pills for years before. I can just get up and go now! Don't let the bad reviews scare you, because Skyla is so worth it! You should expect some cramping while your body becomes accustomed to it, remember the uterus is a flat cavity, so there's gonna be some getting used to. Give it a chance!"

• Liz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2019

"I am 24 years old and have a serious boyfriend. I’ve never been on any birth control, but I got tired of using condoms. I got Skyla inserted back in February, so I’ve had it in for about 5 months now. Insertion was painful for about a total of 10 seconds. After that, I felt totally fine. I was able to drive and go into work. I even went skiing a couple of weeks later with no issues. Since then, I’ve noticed spotting as opposed to an actual period. Cramps and headaches do occur when I’m on my period, sometimes the cramps can be very painful, but usually subside when I take ibuprofen. I definitely get hunger cravings a lot more, but I don’t have any weight gain. In fact, I weighed 115 when I had it put in, and I now weigh 114. Overall, I love having Skyla due to the simplicity of insertion, management, and birth control. I highly recommend it!"

• KMW...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 13, 2016

"I have been on Skyla for 8 months. I read many negative reviews that horrified me. I am VERY happy with my IUD! Inserting it hurt, and the next few days I felt like I was having a really bad period. I had minor spotting the first month. I had a minor 2-4 day period the first three months. Since then, my period has completely stopped. I have even lost the weight I put on from birth control pills, and my sex drive has increased. I sincerely recommend trying Skyla."

• nia...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 18, 2019

"I’ve been on Skyla for slightly under a year. Insertion was painful, and the cramps afterwards were pretty intense. Within the first couple of months, my roommate (sister) as well as my boyfriend noticed my extreme mood swings. I was on either side of the extreme, super happy or super upset/mad/sad, and never in between. I’ve always been an emotional person, so I never looked too much into it. Well, almost a year later, I’ve watched my anxiety get worse. I’ve started having anxiety attacks and mental breakdowns on a weekly basis, sometimes for no reason at all. Although Skyla does help me prevent an unwanted pregnancy, I believe it has impacted my mental health substantially and should be taken into consideration if you’ve dealt or are dealing with anxiety and depression. I am scheduled to have mine removed."

• Jak...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 21, 2015

"I got my IUD put in September of last year. It was the most painful thing I've ever experienced and took me about two days to recover, with months and months of side effects. I kept hearing to give my body time to adjust, but I just knew something was wrong. Today, I finally went to the doctor to have it removed a year later. They seemed annoyed with the fact I wanted it removed and advised me against it, saying it was very unlikely causing me other problems. When she took it out, it was covered in tissue... She said she'd never seen anything like it before. She told me it must have been inserted incorrectly and it probably was the reason for all of my discomfort and pain. Never ignore your body if something feels off! So relieved I got it removed!"

• CTW...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 28, 2017

"I am 22 years old, and I got the Skyla about 7 months ago. I'm not going to lie, getting it inserted was pretty painful, but I was easily able to drive myself home. The next two weeks, I felt pretty bloated and constipated, but nothing crazy. I spotted a little at first, but now I haven't had a period in about 5 months. That freaks me out, so I get pregnancy tests every once in a while just to be safe. I didn't get acne or gain weight. So far, I like it a lot better than the pill."

• nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2015

"LADIES!! Please do not take to heart everything you read online of other people's experiences. I am a 20-year-old who has been on Yaz for the past 4 years and have never been pregnant. I went in today to have Skyla inserted at a local Planned Parenthood, and I could not have been more nervous due to the terrible insertion stories that I had read online. When the doctor did the actual procedure, it did not hurt AT ALL. I have had very minor cramping for the rest of the day, but nothing significant, and I only took 2 Aleve tabs an hour prior to insertion. I also had the procedure not during menstruation and still had barely any pain! Please be aware that the experience is different for everyone and to not worry too much before going in!"

• Odd...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 1, 2015

"I switched from Paragard to Skyla about a year and a half ago. I wanted an IUD because I'm terrible at taking pills, the NuvaRing always fell out, and my acne was so sensitive to any hormones. Paragard gave me the heaviest and most painful periods ever (used a super tampon almost every 45 minutes). I switched to Skyla, and I've had the best experience. The insertion is not the easiest stroll in the park, but it's all uphill from there. My acne nearly disappeared, I don't have to pay for BC pills or condoms all the time, and I practically don't have a period anymore. Two days a month, I spot some and have some mild cramps, and that's it. Nothing a little ibuprofen can't help. :)"

• Hor...
• July 19, 2015

"I got Skyla inserted about 6 months ago, and although I psyched myself out, it was absolutely painless. When the OB-GYN said she was finished, I asked if that was it, because the only thing I felt was pressure, and maybe a 1 in pain. What I hated most about it was that I spotted for about 4-5 months, and being someone that never spots, it got a little irritating. Since starting Skyla, I have gotten some random breakouts, especially on my chin, and I'm not sure if it's from the BC or if it's just natural because I would sporadically break out before, and although it's a bit more prevalent. Other than that, I feel like the hormones are having their way with me, but again, I'm not sure what % Skyla contributes to that and what % is just me."

• Hoo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 5, 2015

"I got my Skyla put in May 2013. I was the first person my doc put one in. My period was kind of unpredictable for a few months, which was expected. I started Boot Camp 4 mo later, which makes everyone's cycle crazy, syncing with 60 girls. I had my period for a month, then didn't have anything but occasional spotting for a year. Maybe 3 days of spotting every three or four months. It was awesome. And no pregnancies in the months leading up to leaving, despite unprotected sex with my fiancé. Then, a year after my period stopped, it started again. Now, after 2 years, I spend 2.5 weeks on my period and 2.5 weeks off. Talking to doc soon because this is so frustrating."