"i was on the pill for 5+ yrs with no issues until jan 2016 when i was diagnosed with blood clots in both lungs. bye bye estrogen birth control. my dr at the time told me that paragard was my *only* option.



it was inserted in may 2016 - probably the most painful experience of my life. severe cramping during/following the insertion but the next morning i woke up feeling great, no pain. but that was the end of the good times with paragard. i began bleeding all day everyday for the next 6 months. it was like the heaviest day of my period every day + cramps, headaches, stomach pains, etc. ruined most of my panties &amp; barely had sex because it was so bad. 



finally went to pp in nov 16 and they removed it. i have liletta now &amp; love it so far."