"since june 2017! i was scared after reading these painful insertion stories, but the actual insertion didn&#039;t end up hurting. took two motrin 40 min before and it was just a slight pressure for ~2 min. i had some spotting that day and mild cramping, but felt fine. i started spotting about a week after insertion; for a few months i spotted for a week every other week. by september, i was back to regular light periods. i&#039;ve had no side effects besides feeling slightly emotional around my period. 
my biggest comment is to remember that everyone will have a different insertion experience depending on pain tolerance, obgyn, and your individual body. talk to an obgyn you trust and follow up if you&#039;re having excess pain or side effects. :)"