"i had my copper iud fitted earlier in the week (t-safe). i opted not to have local anaesthetic to my cervix, instead i&#039;d taken two ibuprofen/codeine an hour before the appointment. this was okay for me. i haven&#039;t had children, my pain tolerance is normal i would say, it was slightly painful on two occasions, but this was fleeting and bearable. so far very happy with it, i had a day of cramping when it was put in, since then, very minimal cramps - i think my body is just getting used to it. the main reason i went with this method was so i didn&#039;t have to take hormones. the only side effect i have noticed so far is an increase in discharge (thicker than before), but not worried about this. i will write another review in a few months."