"i didn&#039;t rate this as a 10 or higher because i just got it put in about 3 hours ago. i had the mirena for about 6 weeks but i wanted to change it to the non-hormonal paraguard plus it&#039;s effective for 10 years! i have 2 kids my youngest being 4 months i wanted the iud because i do not want anymore kids. the procedure was painless for me except for a sting/pinch, maybe for me it was painless because of previous births and i also was spotting which the doctor said would make it easier. i had minor cramping for about an hour afterwards i will write again in a month or so to say how it&#039;s been. hopefully it will be good :)"