birth control
"I've had my Mirena in for about 3 days now. Insertion was absolutely awful. Hurt so, so badly, I even jumped. The cramping afterwards was dreadful as well. I'm 18 and weigh 100 pounds and have never had a child so this could have a lot to do with the excruciating pain I felt. Slight cramping today, nothing unbearable though. Highly recommend requesting off work a couple days after insertion, I had to leave work the second day because of the cramping. Love the fact that you don't have to think about taking the pill everyday though. The strings are a little weird at first considering my doctor never told me about them. Sex after insertion was not painful at all!! Actually felt better! And my boyfriend said the strings had no interference!"