"i&#039;ve had my iud for a little over a year now, and so far i have no serious complaints. the insertion process was very uncomfortable and afterwards i was in the worst pain of my life for about an hour before the ibuprofen kicked in. i honestly had difficulty walking the contractions were so bad. but once the ibuprofen started working i felt completely fine and never experienced any pain after that day. my periods did get a bit heavier, to the point where there are times it&#039;s so heavy i think i&#039;m having a miscarriage, but i don&#039;t really mind it and it is significantly better than the alternative. i&#039;ve had several horrific experiences with hormonal birth control before, so this has been a lifesaver and a huge peace of mind."