"i&#039;ve had my paragard in for abt 3 months. i&#039;d definitely reccomend it. i was on the pill before, it&#039;s such a relief to not have to worry about birth control anymore! 
the initial placement was uncomfortable, i would describe it like bad cramping: totally bearable and worth it. i had bad cramping, a lot of fatigue and a very heavy flow for the first 3 periods where i&#039;d have to change my pad every hour, &amp; even so i had a lot of leakage. it gets lighter each time now though, my period seems to be returning to normal. i was afraid at first but am back to using my divacup, just being very careful to be gentle and always breaking suction before moving it. i&#039;d describe all side effects as minor, &amp; very worth it. team iud! pregnancy free until 2027!"