"as a 18 y/o never been pregnant. based on my experience it&#039;s definitely not just for older women or women who&#039;ve had kids. i took some ibuprofen before the procedure and my doctor injected a numbing agent into my cervix which i think made a difference in terms of pain. insertion felt like a dull cramp, as if my uterus was being tugged. i&#039;d say a 2-3 in terms of pain, it was just uncomfortable. cramps for 2 days after then nothing. bled steadily for a month after insertion, then a month of nothing, and then a month of spotting on and off but since then only occasional spotting. periods are a bit heavier than before and only slightly crampy, i never had cramps before the iud. no complaints about strings during intercourse. (iud model: libert"