"this review is just on the insertion as i have not been on this long enough to review side effects. i read so many horror stories online about the iud insertion and i was extremely nervous for the insertion process. my doctor explained to me that some women do pass out during or after it and that it is normal. i typically have low blood pressure and am prone to passing out so i thought for sure i would. i did not pass out and while it did not feel pleasant, it certainly did not hurt anywhere near as bad as i was expecting. i regularly have period cramps that sometimes get so sharp i have to breathe through them and cannot stand up. it felt no worse than 2 short, sharp period cramps for me."