"i got the paragard because i was sick of having to pick up my pill prescription and i love the idea of a non-hormonal birth control. i really wanted to get my body back on its natural cycle as i have been on the pill for years. the insertion was painful, as expected. would not recommend working that day. but so far i am loving it. i bled for the first 4-5 days, nothing too heavy, and have since stopped. my sex drive has already increased, and i lost 5lbs within a week of being off the pill (added bonus). i have not reached my first period with it yet, so i am expecting more cramps/heavier bleeding, but that&#039;s a small price to pay in my opinion. lots of negative reviews on here, so i wanted to write a positive one!"