"21, no kids, had paragard inserted yesterday. i read hundreds of reviews beforehand that led me to believe i&#039;d be writhing in pain the whole time. yes, it hurt, but only for 20 seconds total out of a 5 minute ordeal. i think for me at least, a lot of what i was registering as pain was more shock at such a completely foreign sensation. i immediately had what felt like my usual, period cramps but a bit worse, but those went away after 5ish hrs. now, less than 24 hrs after insertion, i feel fine. every so often i&#039;ll get a dull cramp but that&#039;s it. here&#039;s hoping it continues to be a positive experience (for the next ten years!!!?!)"