"i had the coil fitted three days ago. i found the actual insertion of the coil painful enough and needed to focus on my breathing to manage it - however, it wasn&#039;t unbearable and it only lasted a couple of minutes (i&#039;d forgotten to take ibuprofen beforehand which the doctor had previously advised me to do). the pain subsided very quickly and i only had period like cramping for the rest of the day. apart from some light spotting which is normal, i feel completely back to normal now and i&#039;m thrilled that i&#039;ve had it fitted. i just feel like the two to three minutes of pain is completely worth it for the benefits of having a non hormonal for of contraception that will last for 10 years."