"i got the copper iud (the brand i have is the mona lisa) implanted about 4 hours ago and so far am pleased. i am 22, no kids. i took 800mg ibuprofen 30 minutes before and i took another 400mg an hour after. insertion was painful even after they numbed my cervix a bit but truly not that bad. they warned me when it would hurt so i could anticipate it. it was all over very quickly and i had no trouble walking out of the clinic. about 15 minutes afterward i had some nasty cramps and pain set in, the ibuprofen did not really help but the heating pad has been somewhat helpful. i just sort of had to put up with it. i napped a bit and the cramps are now subsiding, so i hope they stay that way! no spotting or bleeding yet. will update in 1 month."