Table 1.

Symptoms related to intrauterine device insertion

Symptom	n (%)
Pain with IUD insertion
None	0 (0)
Mild	19 (23)
Moderate	29 (35)
Severe	36 (42)
Light-headedness, nausea, or sweating during procedure*
None	45 (54)
Mild	16 (19)
Moderate	20 (24)
Severe	3 (4)
Pain in first 24 hours
None	4 (5)
Mild	30 (36)
Moderate	34 (40)
Severe	16 (19)
Pain at 24–72 hours
None	19 (23)
Mild	39 (46)
Moderate	16 (19)
Severe	10 (12)
Pain after 1 week
None	52 (62)
Mild	15 (18)
Moderate	13 (15)
Severe	4 (5)

*Percentages do not add up to 100% due to rounding.

IUD, intrauterine device.