OH no, im so sad all of you people had such bad experiences with this prociedure its one that is vital to reproductive health. I had one this morning and it was not painful what so ever( durring or after its been four hours and i havnt felt a cramp yet). Sure this just might my own good luck but im positive it had something to do with the wonderful obgyn who performed this procedure. My doctor, Doctor Kristine Jackman of the palatine illinois woman care, was great ,kind, most compassionate, attentive and skilled beyond belief. If you want a painless copo pap or any other service she provides go to her palatine location, her information is as follows~ Good luck you all! https://www.womancarepc.com/practitioners/physicians/jackman.asp