"i&#039;ve had the copper iud for almost a year now and i&#039;m still happy with it. i opted for the paragard because i&#039;ve had manic depression and skin issues with hormone birth control methods before. the insertion was quick, and a bit intense. don&#039;t over think it, use good breathing techniques and hopefully the clinician talks you through the whole process as mine did. it was over in about 3-5 minutes. i felt a little discomfort but i just had my uterus yanked and a copper iud shoved inside me so that&#039;s to be expected. i have a little cramping while on my period but the worst cramps are about a week before my cycle and a few days after."