"i love my iud. i was so so scared before i got it after reading reviews about insertion pain, bleeding, cramping, etc...  i decided to give it a try and told myself that if it was horrible, i would just get it removed after my first month. well... i still have mine in! it is the best thing i have ever done. my cramping is a bit different--more piercing--but not unmanageable. i do not take birth control--but, instead, use cramp bark to help relieve the pain. i also take vitamin e to reduce the bleeding. however, even without these supplements, my period is so manageable. the insertion itself was not even bad for me. i felt a bit of pain--then it was over and i carried on with my day! i love it and would recommend it to anyone!!"