Birth Control
"I had Paragard inserted 7 months ago and I can honestly say it&#039;s gotten so much better over time! The first couple periods I would get sporadic very sharp pains that drugs wouldn&#039;t help. They were so wrenching that I was nervous I would keel over and people would get concerned. My periods initially were very crampy (sharp pains), heavy, and longer than normal. The last two periods I&#039;ve had very minimal sharp pains (only at the start of it), and it lasted 2 days normal with a couple days spotting. That&#039;s better than more normal periods! Sometimes I get crampy after sex, but nothing too bad. My body reacted so much better lately and I&#039;m very happy not to have a hormonal IUD and be paranoid of pregnancies!"