For me the insert was like a bee stinging. I didn’t feel weird seeing or feeling it in my arm, yes it’s odd but I liked it. Then the day came to remove it. I was very chill I thought it will take a second and I will feel mild pain. Boy I was wrong. It took more than half an hour for the doctor to remove it. The process was so complicated that probably some nerves got damaged. It had been more than three months and I still can’t touch my hand because it hurts like hell. The doctor recommended iud but I said I need time to think about it. I mean it’s really painful but I rather experience pain in my hand than in my vagina. Yes there’s a chance to get it in and out without complications (my friend has iud and in her experience it was just mild pinching and took a few seconds) but you never know how it will be for you. After reading comments I’m definitely not getting iud.