"got paragard on april 19th, holy cow it was a painful insertion. i was tense which made it even worse. relax and spread those legs is the best advice i can give. the insertion felt like a knife in my uterus, followed by a mega period cramp. the following days were full of cramps and bleeding. the 3rd day blood just came out like a stream. the cramps are bearable but i can&#039;t survive without pain relievers. im just excited to adjust to the iud, gonna be a long wait. i know it&#039;s painful but better than the pill. the pill scared me because of chest pain and leg numbness."