Birth Control
"I got the paragard IUD about 7 months ago. The initial process of getting it inserted was pretty painful but SO fast! I wouldn&#039;t say my experience with the IUD was terrible but it has its downsides. I&#039;ve always had bad cramps and a pretty decent flow. I knew going into this that paragard would only make these things worse. Honestly, I can deal with the cramps and 10 day long periods. However, recently I&#039;m discovering that I&#039;ve gained about 20lbs in the past 6 months. It&#039;s all happening in my mid section and I&#039;ve read other women&#039;s stories claiming the same. It wouldn&#039;t surprise me if it was the paragard. I&#039;ve always easily gained weight on birth control, that&#039;s why I went with paragard. I plan to have it removed next week."