birth control
"So if you are anything like me, you are googling what your IUD insertion is going to be like. It does vary from person to person, but it was not nearly as bad as I was expecting.

So I am 21, with no kids. I read everything online before and totally scared myself. I got the Paragard IUD today, so I can't speak for the aftermath but I can talk about the insertion. I did mine at the same time as my annual exam and Pap smear. So basically, there are three cramps during the insertion. The first cramp is when they put on the little (I think it was metal) clamp kind of thing to see how your uterus lies in your body. This one was not bad. The second cramp was when my doctor was measuring the length of the IUD. The third, and final cramp is when my doctor slid my IUD in and the arms of the IUD opened wide. This one hurt a little bit, but it is NOT what people make it seem to be. It feels like a pretty strong menstrual cramp for about 10 seconds. Then my doctor made sure that the IUD was in place and that it hadn't perforated, which is extremely rare.

I did not get light headed or pass out during the insertion. I breathed long slow breaths and stared at the little dots on the ceiling.

I didn't get cramps right after, until about 15 minutes after while I was driving home, and even then they just feel like normal period cramps.

I bought those little disposable heading pads and some Midol, and now I'm going to go relax.

Do yourself a favor and don't freak yourself out! Stop reading these horrible reviews. Anyone who feels the need to talk about how horrible the pain was needs to get a life. It wasn't even that bad. And for ten years of no babies, I'd say a 10 second cramp is absolutely worth it.

Good luck!! :)"