"insertion did not hurt at all!!! i had the best experience. ladies, please ask your doctor about  cytotec (misoprostol). my doctor prescribed it to me so i could take it (by mouth) the night before the procedure and it is supposed to help with opening up the uterus so that during the actual procedure the doctor won&#039;t have to dilate your uterus as much. the only &quot;uncomfortable&quot; part about it was when she disinfected it. it was like a slight burning sensation that lasted 3 secs. then when she actually inserted the iud i felt a slight pressure. felt like a bad cramp that lasted like 8 secs. i also took a 400 mg 30 minutes before. afterwards i felt a little cramping but nothing terrible. i highly recommend this! don&#039;t psych yourself out. :-)!"