Is it painful to have a Mirena IUD inserted?

"I've had a Mirena IUD inserted twice. On a scale of 10, the pain was a 10. I screamed, I yelled, I cried. It was both painful and extremely uncomfortable and gross feeling. read more

"I've had a Mirena IUD inserted twice. On a scale of 10, the pain was a 10. I screamed, I yelled, I cried. It was both painful and extremely uncomfortable and gross feeling. It's been almost 10 years since the first, but I think the second insertion was slightly less painful because my doctor gave me a pill to take beforehand that softened my cervix. read more

But studies have shown that most NSAIDs don’t help mitigate pain during IUD insertion, and neither does a low-dose lidocaine gel. The NSAID naproxen, the active ingredient in Aleve, and the opioid tramadol do help some, as do certain lidocaine creams, sprays, and injections. read more

HI there, I had the Mirena inserted about 2 months ago and i thought it was the most painful thing ever!!! i was shaking and sweating pretty badly after the insertion and i had to lie still for a while. read more