"i&#039;ve had my paraguard in for about a month now and i have to say it was the best decision i have made. i was extremely hesitant about the insertion and the aftermath. the night before my appointment i got no sleep at all due to being so scared...especially after seeing all the negative reviews and horror stories. when the time came, my hands were sweating and shaking, i was petrified. it literally took about 30 seconds and i hardly felt anything. a very mild cramp and it was over. i&#039;ve had period cramps that have been much worse than that. afterwards i was expecting to be in pain all day and just be fishing blood. neither happened. no cramping at all and the blood was so mild that it didn&#039;t even fill a panty liner. i highly recommend it!"