"i got mine inserted 3 weeks ago as i will never take any form of hormones again! i&#039;m 25, no kids and paid $120 extra to get sedated. i think most women don&#039;t know this could be an option. after reading many experiences of pain and finding pap smears extremely uncomfortable, i decided to get sedated. best decision! it only took around 20 mins and i had to stay 1 hour after and have someone drive me home. i had mild cramps for 2 hours after and light spotting for a few days. everything is back to normal now so i&#039;m waiting to see how my periods go. i&#039;ll check back in.."