"so i got my copper iud after much discussion with my husband who was against it. i realized i could no longer remember to take the pills with my rn schedule and did not like any other options but the non hormonal iud. i brought my husband along for moral support, which i was thankful for. at 23 and no children, the pain was the worst i have experience, but for the short amount of time it takes to insert, it is bearable. mostly i&#039;m glad i&#039;m covered for 10years because reinsertion would be awful.

i did not premedicate. the after cramps weren&#039;t so much painful as uncomfortable. i like being sedentary during my period...but these cramps after insertion were only relieved by activity (my husband and i were up at 2am still walking off my cramps)."