"i just got mirena inserted yesterday. the whole procedure took only a few mins (my gyno even gave me a pap smear at the same time. called it the &quot;royal treatment&quot;! ha!). there was a little cramping but nothing unbearable. i didn&#039;t take any medications (because i forgot to) beforehand. i was perfectly fine afterwards and went about my day as normal. i did have some spotting a few hrs later but that&#039;s about it. i have had two children in the last 3 yrs, my youngest born 4 months ago. my gyno also made me come back on the tail end of my period. those two factors may have played a part as to how easily it was inserted.  no complaints so far. will update in a few months."