"i had no pain during the insertion, just pressure. my obgyn numbed me, and i was not on my period due to pcos. i&#039;m 24 and this is my first attempt at hormonal bc. about an hour after the insertion i had pain which i relieved with a double dose of midol and a heating pad. i felt completely normal for two weeks. then i experienced slight cramps (not extremely painful, just an uncomfortable on and off ache) and daily spotting. other things i&#039;ve noticed that there are days were i feel more anxious than the situation calls for and indigestion problems like heartburn or diarrhea. the experience hasn&#039;t been as bad as i thought it would in the 6 weeks since i got it, and i already feel my symptoms winding down in severity."