"i was psyching myself out reading the &#039;pain&#039; stories on here. i wanted to write a positive review so others wouldn&#039;t be scared. make sure to go to a good, experienced gynecologist. my monthly periods were more painful than insertion. it was not bad at all. the worst part was the clamp to hold your cervix open. i was in and out in 30 minutes. not bad. i did not faint, cry, scream... nothing. anti-climactic. i am loving my skyla. i will post again after 3 months. i had light spotting after insertion for a day or so. that&#039;s it. good luck!"