"i wanted to share my feelings on paragard since i just got mine a few months ago and have heard some pretty scary things about it. i am 21 and came off nuvaring after 3 years of using it. the  the insertion of the iud was the most painful thing i&#039;ve ever felt, it made me nauseous  but it was over within 10 minutes. the following week was hell with non stop cramps and bleeding. after a week, i felt great! my period came earlier than expected but was roughly the same as it was before having the iud. 7-8 days with 3 days of debilitating cramps and enough bleeding to use a super tampon in 45min. it didn&#039;t hurt worse or last longer! now in month 2, i still feel great. my messed my cycle up a bit but it is getting more regular again. i love it!"