Birth Control
"I&#039;m 23 with no kids and had Skyla inserted 6 weeks ago. I wanted to try an IUD, because I&#039;ve had bad experiences with oral birth controls in the past--moodiness, anxiety, weight gain, decreased sex drive etc. The insertion was painful but nothing unmanageable. My doctor did prescribe me Misoprostol, so I think that helped a lot. I&#039;ve been really happy overall with Skyla but I&#039;ve been experienced A LOT of cramps and A LOT of spotting. Out of the 42 days I&#039;ve had it, I would say I experienced cramping for at least 25 days and spotting for probably 30. These symptoms are pretty annoying but I&#039;ve noticed nothing mood wise which is very important for me. Another plus, I&#039;ve definitely noticed a change in appetite (less) and I&#039;ve lost 5 pounds."