"the paraguad was a nightmare! i wish someone told me of copper toxicity! i had the paraguad in for 2 years after having my youngest son. i broke out with bad cystic acne all over my face. i bled every time i had sexual intercourse. i would cramp during my period and i never cramp before the iud. also i would beep going through a metal detector in the federal building when i never beeped prior to getting the paraguard! such a relief getting it removed. my face cleared but i now have the scars on my face to remind me of the torture i was putting my body through just using that."