"quick background, i started on the pill, then went to the ring, and finally stopped bc all together, and then wanted something non-hormonal. the insertion itself wasn&#039;t too painful, but afterwards for a good 12 hours i experienced what felt like severe cramps and i unfortunately had to go through it twice. the 1st time the iud slipped out. after a year of being on it, the negatives: before my period only lasted about 3 days, but now it lasts 5-7 days and it&#039;s crazy heavy, my boyfriend can feel the string sometimes during intercourse, i had bv 3 times, and down there went from smelling like water to smelling like a penny :-( . the positive: i don&#039;t have to worry about getting pregnant. thinking of having it removed, though :-/"