"i had my procedure done recently and honestly it was quicker than expected. i experienced a little cramping within the first hour and then it went away. i haven&#039;t had any problems since. if you have a low tolerance for pain i would take ibuprofen about 30 mins before the insertion. you cannot measure some one else&#039;s experience with their placement because all of our bodies are different. if you are a person that experiences bleeding, it is likely you will see some spotting within the first 3 months. for people like myself i&#039;ve been on bc for about 10 years, and i&#039;ve always had a light menstrual so i knew i wasn&#039;t going to have very much spotting after my insertion."