"got my iud yesterday morning. note: i did get prescribed a medicine to soften cervix. procedure only took a few minutes, major pain came and went quickly. i&#039;m used to bad menstrual cramps but this is next level. after the procedure i felt like using the restroom and i had horrible cramps for three hours, lost my breakfast. afterwards the cramps came in waves. but it interrupted my sleep at 12 am and now it is almost 4 am. after two aspirins, three menstrual relief pills and a hot shower, the pain has not subsided. but my body is sensitive, don&#039;t let this scare you. there&#039;s a good chance it won&#039;t be like this for you. i still believe it was 100% worth it. 3 years of no pregnancy scares? check."