"i got my iud earlier this week. i would say that the insertion wasn&#039;t so much painful as it was uncomfortable and anxiety inducing. it&#039;s weird to have someone poking around up there with metal instruments. the more you relax, the easier it is. i took valerian and motrin before my appointment.



immediately after the appointment i felt sick in the way i feel after a blood draw. my blood pressure was low, my anxiety was kind of high, and my body was not happy about the foreign object. i was crampy and sweaty and nauseous. i went home and put on comfy pants and put a hot water bottle on my belly. i was crampy for about five hours. i&#039;ve been fine the rest of the week!"