"i have had the paragard in for 3 years now. i had it put in at 21, no kids. the insertion was not that bad, i went back to work afterwards and was fine. some cramping, but it was manageable. 

my first 4-6 months with paragard were a nightmare. i had previously been on a 365 day cycle birth control pill, so my body was used to having a ton of artificial hormones pumped into it 24-7... to go from that to zero hormones took a toll on me. i had severe anxiety, managed by anti-depressants. 

once i got through the first 6 months, my body finally regulated. i no longer had to take anti-depressants. my weight actually leveled out nicely. 

i get awful cramps about every other month, but i still think it&#039;s worth it. i love my paragard now!"