birth control
"So I got my copper IUD after much discussion with my husband who was against it. I realized I could no longer remember to take the pills with my RN schedule and did not like any other options but the non hormonal IUD. I brought my husband along for moral support, which I was thankful for. At 23 and no children, the pain was the worst I have experience, but for the short amount of time it takes to insert, it is bearable. Mostly I'm glad I'm covered for 10years because reinsertion would be awful.

I did not premedicate. The after cramps weren't so much painful as uncomfortable. I like being sedentary during my period...but these cramps after insertion were only relieved by activity (my husband and I were up at 2am still walking off my cramps)."