"if you are like me and do not want to be on any hormonal meds, this is for you!  i&#039;ve never had children and it wasn&#039;t that painful getting inserted. it&#039;s very quick, comparable to a pap.  i was sore internally for maybe a day while my body adjusted. the periods are a different story: my first couple periods were extremely painful and lasted longer than normal. however, they are getting less severe every month. i&#039;m going on month 6 and this month was like a normal period again.  my advice is to deal with the pain for the first few months because it will level out."