No, you will be put to sleep. You would need a breathing tube in an operating room and IV medicines to keep your body still. IV placement can hurt.

A numbing shot is given in clinic to keep people comfortable

Most people say it hurts or feel cramps when their IUD is placed (for about 5 minutes). If you would like a numbing shot or gel to help with this pain, tell your doctor

Most people say it hurts or feel cramps when their IUD is placed (for about 5 minutes). If you would like a numbing shot or gel to help with this pain, tell your doctor

A numbing shot is given in clinic to keep people comfortable 

Most people need prescription pain medicine at 1 week

Most people do not have pain at 1 week, but some need medicine like ibuprofen

Most people do not have pain at 1 week, but some need medicine like ibuprofen

Most people do not have pain at 1 week, but some need medicine like ibuprofen

Most people do not have pain at 1 week, but some need medicine like ibuprofen

• Most do NOT have pain a few months later, but pelvic pain is more likely than with IUD use
• 1-3 months: 12% have pelvic pain
• 3-6 months after surgery: 7% have pelvic pain
• 6-12 months after surgery: 10% have pelvic pain

• Most do NOT have pain a few months later

• Most do NOT have pain from the procedure a few months later
• Menstrual cramps become LESS common with the use of a hormonal IUD
• 1-3 months later: 4% have pelvic pain
• 3-6 months later: 3% have pelvic pain
• 6-12 months later: 6% have pelvic pain

• Most do NOT have pain from the procedure a few months later
• 1-3 months later: 4% have pelvic pain
• 3-6 months later: 3% have pelvic pain
• 6-12 months later: 6% have pelvic pain
• Menstrual cramps may become more common with a non-hormonal copper IUD

• Most do NOT have pain a few months later
• Menstrual cramps become LESS common with the use of an arm implant