birth control
"I was 20 almost 21 when it was put in. Previously had NuvaRing for 5 years. they were out of numbing med, I said I still wanted to go through with it. It did hurt (no numbing meds). I felt the insertion which made me almost faint. Advice-eat something. I starved myself that day and it made things worse. I went home, didn't want to eat. Can't have a bath for a few days so shovered with hot water. Worst cramps. Ifor had some bad period cramps but I took pain meds and slept most of it off, been 10 months since, still best decision, no periods really spotting very rare for me.  Only paid for the test they have to run during insertion. Which was 40. Insurance covered the whole thing. Waited a week to have sex. Fine since, more sex drive"