"i received the iud yesterday; this comment is to share the insertion process. i am 24 years old with no children. i was pretty scared for the insertion, so much so i had my boyfriend come because i was unsure of whether or not i&#039;d be able to drive home. i took 800mg of tylenol beforehand and ate a big breakfast. the whole process took maybe 3 minutes. it was very painful but it was tolerable. first, they use a ruler to measure your uterus. then they insert the device. i had intense cramping (contraction like cramps) for about 30 seconds. focus on your breathing during this!! i started to shake and felt a bit lightheaded, but this subsided within a minute. my boyfriend was so surprised to see me walk out with a smile on my face!"