"i&#039;ve had paragard since march of 2015 (it&#039;s now may 2016) and am looking to have it removed. pros: it&#039;s hormone free (huge plus if you&#039;re a breastfeeding mom and dont want your milk supply to decrease). and the insertion process wasnt so bad. some cramping afterwards and bleeding for quite a few days after. cons: i constantly have discharge and have to wear pantiliners on a regular basis. and i&#039;m not talking light discharge. it&#039;s thick, gooey and muscousy. i have gone to 2 different obgyns regarding this (to make sure i didnt have an infection) &amp; both said it&#039;s a normal side effect. it seriously grosses me out &amp; this is the main reason i am getting it taken out. my periods are also heavy and last 7-10 days. its awful! time for a new bc."