"i got the paraguad inserted a few days before i left for france. i took the pill that softens your cervix the night before and advil a few hours before. i was also on my period which supposedly makes the insertion easier. the procedure barely hurt at all! just a little discomfort like a pap smear but for slightly longer. i had moderate period craps that day and i was back to normal the day after! after day one, i have felt to good! i feel invincible and excited to know that i will not be having any accidental babies! i love not worrying about having to take the pill. i am curious how this will affect my next period but so far i love it so much and the procedure seriously was not bad for me at all. good luck guys!"