"i am 27, no children,  was on hbc for 10 years.  i&#039;ve had paragard for one week and i could not be more pleased so far.  insertion was unbearably painful,  but i went to planned parenthood and they give you nothing for pain or to open your cervix,  nor did they feel the need to schedule the insertion during my period.  i had a panic attack from the pain and my doctor couldn&#039;t care less.  glad i had my husband with me!! anyway though,  the paragard itself is amazing.  after the initial pain subsided i spent the night with a heating pad and ibruprofen. i had cramps for the next couple days then it stopped.  i got my period 3 days after insertion, no cramps,  not heavier than normal and it was over in 3 days.  i wish i had found this sooner!"