"&quot;i&#039;ve had my paragard for 5 months.i experienced spotting the following 2 days. so far i haven&#039;t had any major problems. my periods are heavier on days 2 &amp; 3. i don&#039;t feel the paragard at all, not even during sex. i am bipolar so i needed a none hormonal birth control. hormones decrease the effectiveness of my medication.&quot;"