"this is my 2nd month on paragard. i&#039;m 28yrs old, w/ one 3 year old child. i posted my experience getting it inserted which wasn&#039;t bad at all. weight has been so much easier to control due to no hormones. i&#039;ve lost a significant amount already.  overall, i feel fantastic. but today, boy have these cramps been hell. this is the 4th day of my period. it seems as though they&#039;re their strongest when having a bowel movement so beware. my flow has always been heavy, so it&#039;s nothing of a shock but the cramps have been significantly stronger. exercise and heating pads work. highly recommend always infinity pads for heavy flow. i&#039;m now lasting around 7-8 days bleeding."