"i just got my paraguard removed after 5.5 months. i was having cramps that made me yelp aloud and miss work, my periods were very heavy (like overnight pad plus a heavy tampon every two hours), and i had regular nausea. i really wanted to have a hormone free option but those side effects were too, too much. i&#039;m pretty sensitive to hormones but it comes very recommended by many women. i&#039;m 33 and have never had kids."