"i had my iud inserted 3 days ago after having a hormone implant removed from my arm. the hormonal side affects of the implant were really bad so i was desperate for a non hormone alternative. for me the pain during procedure was quite intense, but short lived. take some pain relief before hand if you&#039;re worried and after as the cramping can be pretty bad. it sounds funny but after 20 years of hormone contraception  (pill, then 2 babies, then implant) i feel free. im looking forward to a normal sex drive, and i know i might get heavier periods but i prefer that to pumping my body with hormone. so far so good."