"i have had the paragard iud for about seven years now. the first few periods where really tough. i considered removing it. after a few months my periods were no different than how they were before. i can understand initial heavy cramping and bleeding that a few have mentioned. for me it did subside. my periods are relatively regular give or take a few days and last about 5 days. not having to even think about birth control is such a luxury for a married person who does not want to become pregnant. depending on the time of the month the string can hang a bit out of the cervix which can be bothersome (yes i check) otherwise i have no complaints. i&#039;m afraid it will hurt during removal though. :/"