"i have had the paragard for about 6 months.  insertion was uncomfortable but not bad.  my first period with the iud was unbearable i cramped severely for 1 day.  and i had heavy bleeding for 3days. 4 normal bleeding days.  then i spotted till my next period on and off.  my following periods since then have not been bad.  i barely cramp.  but i do have heavier bleeding.  my periods last a week.  i thought  my periods were going to be awful and that i would have bad cramps and bleeding would be really heavy.   before the iud my periods were 3 days and pretty light.  so maybe that&#039;s why my periods w/ iud aren&#039;t as bad?  i also use the period cup instead of tampons cuz they give me cramps.so maybe thats why i can&#039;t complain about the iud."