Yeah ... my experience with the IUD (due to scar tissue from endometriosis and a former procedure) was easily as painful as the transition phase of labor. For three days after the procedure. Then the edge came down and I just had "regular pain" for about 4 more days.
I'm still pissed ... about a decade later.
Edit: I should note that my gyno was female. Grrrr.
RickiTarr