"i would not be discouraged from paragard by the negative posts you find when you google it. i think if you have a positive, casual experience with iud insertion and use, you are less inclined to write a review so consensus online is skewed. my experience was 5 minutes, discomfort for a couple of those minutes, and then it was over with. i was excited and relieved! take 800 mg ibuprofen, wear comfy clothes. i realize all women are different, but i felt no pain the first day. a bit of cramping the next two days. "