"i&#039;m writing a post insertion review. i got my iud inserted 5 days ago. the insertion was quick, about 2 min. i have a low pain threshold. but it wasn&#039;t much worse than a pap exam. i have white coat syndrome, so i was clammy and nervous. but that&#039;s normal for me. i cramped with really dull cramps that evening. but they have since been fewer and further between. i sat on the floor to do my nails after and that felt better than laying down. ibuprofen and heated adhesive pads helped a lot. my period started 2 days before insertion, and was heavy for 24 hours, but after that, normal. after reading some reviews, i plan to take iron supplements and probiotics to prevent iron deficiency and vaginal infections. i was on the nuvaring for 5 years. :)"