Skyla and Pain: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Tif...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 26, 2016

For Birth Control "I had a bad experience with the insertion of Skyla. I went there by myself and almost passed out at my OBGYN once I was about to leave. I was in horrible (cramping) pain for about 3-4 hours after. There are a lot of people that don't experience it that badly, but this was just my personal experience. I do love how I never have to remember to take a pill every day. With going back to school and working full time, it's hard to remember anything. My periods are normally pretty light but seem to last longer now, 5-6 days. Since the insertion, I have experienced more headaches and sometimes feel lightheaded and dizzy. I have also had significant weight gain, 15 lbs since I got it. No diet change, and I always feel bloated."

• JVa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2018

For Birth Control "Got Skyla inserted on 7/27/18. Wow, that was painful. I have a pretty high tolerance to pain, and I was prescribed something to soften my cervix, but it still hurt like anything! The pain lasted until 5 seconds after it was inserted, and I was fine. Minor cramping and spotting. I have been spotting off and on since, but I expected that. Sometimes I get contraction-like cramps, but nothing a little ibuprofen can't fix. So far, I like it a lot. I forget I have it most of the time. My bf felt it the first time we were intimate after insertion, but hasn't since. Overall, I think Skyla is and will be a good fit for me! We will see in the next few months!"

• SBe...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 6, 2016

For Birth Control "I had Skyla in for about a year. Beware if you have never had a child before-the insertion will be painful as they have to dilate your cervix. I never had any trouble with Skyla other than painful cramps during my period. They actually almost felt like contractions. My periods were very light-but never disappeared. I ended up removing it a little over a year into having it because my husband said he could feel it and it was painful. Removal was a breeze. My OBGYN said to 'cough,' and it was out! No dilation necessary!"

• Nik...
• December 31, 2016

For Birth Control "I had Skyla inserted a month ago. It was slightly painful, and I spotted for an hour. If you have had a child, the Skyla procedure is a breeze. I had my daughter 3 months ago, all natural, and once you experience that pain, nothing else can hurt you. My boyfriend felt the strings for a few minutes and then no longer. My cycle lasted a week with very light cramps."

• Why...
• September 3, 2016

For Birth Control "I've recently gotten the Skyla inserted. It's easier than trying to remember the pill every day. However, I have been in constant pain since it was inserted, and I have been spotting/bleeding for weeks. It is quite uncomfortable, and the pain/bleeding gets worse after sex. It's bad enough that I cannot stand or walk at times because of the discomfort."

• Sou...
• February 2, 2016

For Birth Control "I'm 21 with no kids. I got the Skyla put in today after reading these scary reviews and... yeah, it hurts, I won't lie to you. Y'all... I wanted to bite my gyno's head off, but true enough, it only lasted like 30 seconds tops. It's super quick, I went into the Dr. office at like 3 pm and was in my car headed home at 3:15 pm. Lol, I didn't bleed during the process, but around 8 pm I started spotting, and the pain is gone. I'll be back soon to update everything! :)"

• Anonymous
• May 5, 2016

For Birth Control "Please don't let these reviews scare you! I read 2 hours' worth of these horror stories before I got mine, and I almost decided not to get it. I had my Skyla inserted 2 days ago. I'm 19 and have never had kids. My doctor and nurses were very helpful with the process and answered about 1,000 questions that I had going into this. The actual insertion is not bad. I've had very bad cramps since I started my period, so maybe that's why I could handle it. It almost feels like you're getting a bad cramp and you have to poop at the same time, but it goes away in under a minute. After the insertion, I felt completely fine. I was scheduled to work that night, and other than being slightly uncomfortable, there was no serious pain. I've yet to have spotting."

• Clo...
• January 21, 2016

For Birth Control "I am 18, and have never been pregnant. I have a very small cervix and had issues with the initial insertion. I originally went in to get the Mirena, but after 10 minutes of pushing and pulling, it didn't go in, so I opted for the Skyla. I had a lot of pain the day of and the two days following, but now that I have had it for a while, I love it. My boyfriend and I have had sex I'm sure upwards of one hundred times unprotected, and I haven't gotten pregnant yet. I haven't had a period since the month of and I've had it for 9 months now. Totally recommend it."

• che...
• May 13, 2016

For Birth Control "I rate this a 5 because I'm not sure what else to rate it. I've had it for 2 years now. I've tried the pills and the patch and hated both! I have one problem with Skyla, and it's the cramps. I started Skyla at almost 18 years old. Before that, my cramps were a breeze. There were pains, but they were tolerable. After starting Skyla, my cramps were horrible. I'd be on the floor crying because the pain was so intense! No medicine even slightly eased the pain. I don't know if this is just because it was just inserted wrong or if it's just how my body reacted. But I know when I got it inserted, it hurt very badly and continued to hurt for 2-3 days, while I was told it would only hurt for a couple of hours. If you get Skyla, I hope your experience is better than mine!"

• smi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2016

For Birth Control "I got Skyla about a month ago, and so far, nothing crazy has happened. I have almost zero pain tolerance, so the insertion sucked. It was a lot of pressure, but pretty bearable up until he went to measure my cervix and was actually inserting the Skyla. I also haven't had any kids, so that also plays a factor. I had some pretty bad cramps the day of and the day after, but nothing after that. The only real complaint I have about it is the nonstop bleeding and spotting. It went on for about 3 weeks and finally stopped a few days ago. It's nice to not have to worry about taking a pill every day or going to get a shot every 3 months. If you're considering it, go talk to your OBGYN about your options and DO NOT go just off of what others say!"

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2019

For Birth Control "25 yrs old, 5' 7", 120 lbs, never been pregnant/given birth. Got Skyla yesterday. Insertion lasted 20 min, complications due to tiny cervix opening (I was even on my period). The pain was torturous, the worst pain I have ever experienced in my life (I cried, and I'm no wuss), almost passed out, took a while to recover. I shouldn't have driven home. With all of that said, I hope that this will be worth it for the next 3 years. Good luck, sisters."

• PCO...
• May 14, 2016

For Birth Control "I got my IUD put in in March of 2015 after over a year of being on the depo shots. The initial insertion was pretty painful, but I was able to drive home and take some aspirin and lay around while the pain subsided after a few hours. I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and I wanted to try something that I could feel more like myself and have the least amount of side effects on. This has really been working out really great. I no longer have random pain that I used to get, and the only negative that I have noticed is a lack of sex drive since getting it inserted, but I am going to the doctor soon to see if it is a side effect or if my hormones are off."

• Aly...
• August 14, 2016

For Birth Control "I got on Skyla when I was 18 after I had a miscarriage back in December of 2015. Insertion hurt like crazy, as if you were having period cramps that would make you want to double over in pain and go to the hospital. After having it inserted, I started gaining weight, I was constantly depressed, I would want to eat more, periods would last for two weeks at one time minimal. It felt like I was on a constant period with all these mood swings. It's now August of 2016, and the pain is ten times worse, I go to the hospital about the situation and they tell me I'm a month pregnant. I do not recommend Skyla to anybody."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 21, 2016

For Birth Control "Super painful when I got it inserted. Almost fainted. Cramps continued and continued on and off for the LONGEST. I've been with it for almost a year now, and I'm still getting the constant cramping. Not to mention the constant spotting/bleeding for the first 4-6 months was horrible as well. It was told to me that my periods were gonna be lighter and cramps lighter as well. But I experienced the complete opposite. I did gain weight as well. I don't recommend this to anyone. Literally."

• Bre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2019

For Birth Control "Had it inserted. Worst pain I’ve ever experienced. Next day, cramps beyond explanation. Back to the doc. They couldn’t find the strings to the IUD. LONG STORY SHORT ... IUD traveled from uterus and wedged behind appendix and intestines. Ended up in emergency surgery. They still can’t figure out how it got there! Back on depo shot! Don’t like being a rare statistic!"

• Kan...
• July 16, 2017

For Birth Control "I've had it for a year and three months, and it was alright up until I couldn't feel the string anymore, and now I'm having pregnancy symptoms. It was very painful during insertion. I will be getting it taken out due to pregnancy. But it was a good birth control until now."

• Myk...
• July 27, 2015

For Birth Control "Okay, so I read a shit ton of horror stories and was terrified. DO NOT BE. It only felt like a cramp. The worst part was the first one they put in was a defective IUD, but the second one was fine. No pain, no nothing."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2017

For Birth Control "I'm going to college in a week and thought Skyla would be easier than keeping up with the pills. I got it inserted yesterday, about a month before my period, so my cervix wasn't open at all. I'm not going to lie, it was the worst pain I've ever felt. Even the 30 minutes after it, when I felt sick, like I was going to faint and was sweating, was horrible. I had constant killer cramps for the rest of the day, but today they have settled down and they aren't so bad. Overall, the insertion was unbearable, but I'm definitely glad that I got it. Honestly, we're women and we're strong enough to get through anything, so don't let this post throw you off. Everyone's body is different and we all react differently."

• Kel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2015

For Birth Control "The insertion of it was so painful I was shaking, sweating, and nauseous. I stood up, whitewashed face, totally pale and about to vomit/pass out. Prior to this, my doctor gave me three 'extra-strength ibuprofen.' It wasn't nearly enough, I wanted to die. After one month of solid period bleeding, writhing around in pain in the fetal position, tears streaming down my face from excruciating pain, my mother took me to the hospital. They did an ultrasound to make sure the IUD was in its proper place and not stabbing through my uterine walls. Surprise! My body was having contractions trying to push out the IUD. I had the IUD removed the next day. It took two doses of morphine to get the pain to dull out. Horrible, horrible experience."

• Anonymous
• December 15, 2015

For Birth Control "I just had my Skyla inserted this morning, so I cannot say much about the effectiveness, but I can share my opinion. Before talking with my OBGYN about getting an IUD, I did my research, and I highly recommend doing your research! I compared different brands of IUDs, and I decided Skyla was the right fit for me. I am 19 years old, never have had children, and I am in a monogamous relationship. There definitely was pain and pressure, and I may have cried out a little, but nothing you cannot handle! The whole prep and insertion took no more than 5 minutes, and I was fine to drive home. The benefits of Skyla outweigh the minor pain you will feel. But, keep in mind everyone's body is different! I hope this helped you in your decision. :)"

• BRI...
• September 9, 2017

For Birth Control "This will be graphic so you can know what could happen if you get this IUD. I have not had children. When the PA put Skyla in, by opening my cervix (hurts extremely bad), she described it as a few cramps but it was nothing like a cramp to me. (I told my sister and she said it is more like contractions.) I cried out in pain, and the PA tells me that some women pass out from it because it affects a nerve that can make you pass out, vomit, have diarrhea, etc. She didn't tell me any of that before! I felt so sick, I couldn't walk out of the place until I went to the bathroom to throw up. I also had the other side effect before I left. Since then, I have cramps and spotting regularly. After sex, I have cramping. I wish I wouldn't have gotten it."

• Cam...
• June 2, 2015

For Birth Control "I am 16 and have had about a 4-year history with ovarian cysts. I had Skyla placed last month during a light period. 30 minutes before the procedure, I took 800 mg ibuprofen and 2 Midol. I did experience pain during the procedure, but only for a moment during the placement prep to place the IUD. Immediately, I felt sore. An hour later, I started feeling irritable, but it passed after 30 mins. 2 days after insertion, I started experiencing severe cramps, and it continued for the rest of the month every 2-3 days. For the past week and a half, I've been having extremely painful cramps. Last week, I went back to my gyno for cramps, and I got an internal ultrasound. It showed a large cyst on my ovary, but the doc basically said it was normal. He prescribed me 550 mg naproxen for the cramping. But overall, Skyla has been effective."

• Cam...
• June 2, 2015

For Birth Control "I am 16 and have had about a 4-year history with ovarian cysts. I had Skyla placed last month during a light period. 30 minutes before the procedure, I took 800 mg ibuprofen and 2 Midol. I did experience pain during the procedure, but only for a moment during the placement prep to place the IUD. Immediately, I felt sore. An hour later, I started feeling irritable, but it passed after 30 mins. 2 days after insertion, I started experiencing severe cramps, and it continued for the rest of the month every 2-3 days. For the past week and a half, I've been having extremely painful cramps. Last week, I went back to my gyno for cramps, and I got an internal ultrasound. It showed a large cyst on my ovary, but the doc basically said it was normal. He prescribed me 550 mg naproxen for the cramping. But overall, Skyla has been effective."

• Ner...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2017

For Birth Control "I was so nervous to get the Skyla in. I was shaking. I got it in on my third day of my cycle because my doctor said it was easier. Barely felt anything. It wasn't even painful, just a little uncomfortable. The 'worst' part of it was the clamp, it felt like a pinch. But I was familiar with the clamp because I've had two pap smears before. Don't let the bad reviews scare you. I would do it 10 times over. I was able to drive myself home, no horrible cramping, etc. I'm 5'9" and 125 pounds."

• Lyn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2015

For Birth Control "I got Skyla inserted like 4 months ago, and to be quite honest, my periods can go from like 10 to 12 days at a time with horrendous contraction-like cramps, and also, I get these cramps even when I'm not on my period. It really sucks! I actually went to the gyno yesterday to talk to her about having it removed, and she seemed mad and just annoyed with my whole story about how much pain I'm in and just everything. It just really offended me to the point where I was like never mind about having it removed, because she just thought it was no big deal and that it takes a full 6 months to get used to... She also told me that it's not supposed to make you gain weight, but you see, I've tried to lose weight, and I just can't for some reason, but idk any help."