"i had the copper iud inserted when i just turned 18 because i didn&#039;t want any babies at such young age. my mom supported me in my decision and i really do not regret getting this type of birth control. when they inserted the iud i almost fainted but the pain was not that bad. since i was 18 after the insertion i experience ugly cramps but with midol they went away. when the first period with the iud arrived, i wasn&#039;t able to move the two first day due to the horrible cramps. however after that everything when back to normal. i just turned 19 and it has been a year with my iud and i just love it. i feel protected in the sense that i have a great chance to prevent an unwanted pregnancy."