birth control
"I got the Skyla placed about a year and a half ago. I love not having to worry about pills or condoms since I've been in a monogamous relationship for 6 years and pregnancy prevention was our main concern. I've had little to no bleeding, but all of the other symptoms of a period since then. I have been on birth control since I was 12 due to 12-15 day long periods with extreme pain. With Skyla, they last about 7 days on average with bloating, cramps, moodiness, and exhaustion, but nothing like what I had before. The only real problem I have with this is the insertion. I've broken both of my ankles three times now and I'm still not sure that amounts to the level of pain I had with insertion. I'm scared to have it taken out to be honest."