"when they first tried to insert the paragard the doctor had a problem. my uterus is flipped some type of way. anyways it took the doctor and assistant to do it. a little pain but nothing like giving birth. i do have heavier period but no bad cramps. might be too much tmi but my sex drive has gone up since having the paragard because it doesn&#039;t have hormones. i was on birth control and felt so tired and lazy. i love paragard, best birth control for me."