"i am 28 with one child who is now five years old. 
i decided to try an iud after becoming tired of having to take a pill every single day to prevent unwanted pregnancy. the insertion was extremely painful for me (i should note however that i due have a very low pain tolerance!) and i almost passed out. i had to lay on the table in the doctors office for 15 minutes before i felt well enough to drive home. after insertion i felt some mild cramping and spotting but nothing ibuprofen couldn&#039;t take care of. 
i have now had the paragard for 5 months and am so happy with it. my first 2 menstrual cycles were very, very heavy but they are now more normal and only last 3-4 days. 
i am so happy i got this iud, no more hormones!"