birth control
"I had the kyleena inserted this morning, and my OB/GYN had me insert cytotech (misoprostol) vaginally the night before in order to soften my cervix for insertion. She also wanted the insertion to be during my period to make the process easier for both the doctor and I. The whole process took less than 5 minutes, and the worst pain (the first when she inserts a device into the cervix to measure the depth and the second during the insertion itself) only lasted a few seconds (thank god my gyn was quick). The pain was about a 7/10 - it hurt more than i thought it would, and I have a pretty high pain tolerance. Highly recommend taking some pain meds 30-60 min before the appointment. I had some bad cramping afterwards, for about 2 hours."