"i got paragard for a more effective, long lasting birth control. i didn&#039;t want to worry about missing a pill when i was taking birth control. i had paragard placed june 16, 2017, and today, september 19, 2017, i found out i&#039;m 5 weeks pregnant with my first pregnancy. i&#039;m 22 and haven&#039;t planned on having kids for years--hence a birth control that&#039;s *supposed* to be effective for 10 years. yet paragard failed me after less than three months. needless to say, i do not recommend it to anyone."