"i did what everyone else did and read all the negative comments. i just got mine put in last week and as most women say... yes it is painful. the doctor even said it was going to be painful. i felt probably the worst cramp i&#039;ve ever felt in my life for about two minutes and breathing very heavy as if i were going into labor. it&#039;s very quick and then pretty bad cramping for the next 30 minutes to an hour. i was able to drive home just fine and the next day there were still cramps but definitely not as bad as it was the previous day. yes it&#039;s painful, but very quick! in 6 weeks i go back to get an ultrasound to make sure that it&#039;s still in there properly. i would say it&#039;s definitely worth getting it done because it&#039;s good for three years!"