"i just had the copper iud put in yesterday, so i can only rate my experience so far. after reading page after page about this product and tons of reviews, i was very scared about the pain factor. i&#039;m 40 and have never been pregnant, so i assumed insertion would be painful. i ate breakfast and took 800mg of ibuprofen 2 hours prior to my appointment. i practiced my yoga breathing and focused on a spot on the ceiling. no problem. the doctor doing the procedure wasn&#039;t experienced, so a supervising physician was there. they told me what they were doing at each phase. they dilated me to a 6, then a 7. i felt a little pressure and it was uncomfortable, but no pain at any point. i even went on an excursion to the queen mary with family later."