"i&#039;m 34 years old mother of one and had my paragard in for a year and a half.  the only positive thing i can say about this iud is that i did not get pregnant.  that being said, the side effects were so awful that i just recently had it removed.  my periods were almost unmanageable.  think super plus tampon, with a pad, and bleeding through both within 2 1/2 hours for the first few days.  please believe me when i say this is not an exaggeration.  i also experienced: painful cramping, spotting between cycles, weight gain, acne (not usual for me), and horrible bloating.  i only give it five stars because, as i said before, i didn&#039;t get pregnant.  however i would never recommend this iud to anyone and am very anxious to feel like myself again"