"i got my iud in august of 2015. i love it. it was an adjustment at first, i cramped for the first few days and had back pain. i also was  constipated  for a week but went back to normal. the process wasn&#039;t too bad it felt like intense pain for about a minute and then the pain stopped. i waited 2 weeks to have sex just to be on the safe side. my periods are heavier and cramps are slightly worse but nothing i can&#039;t handle. i hate hormones i don&#039;t need any other added hormones in my body, so the paragard iud is my favourite."