"i had my first paragard iud inserted yesterday. i have never had children, and insertion was painful but not unbearable. i had mine inserted while i was on my period, and i forgot to take any ibuprofen beforehand. there were three steps (opening the cervix, measuring, inserting the iud) that all felt like quick, hot, fire pokers hitting my insides. it was a sharp, intense pain that lasted seconds. driving home i had bad cramps. these lasted well into the night. i woke up this morning and the sharp pains were gone! i&#039;m still a little sore, but i think my body is adjusting well. i do not have any abnormal, heavy, bleeding. i&#039;m happy with my decision and i&#039;d say it&#039;s worth 10 years of birth control."