"i got the paraguard inserted about 2 months ago while on my period. insertion was painful, it felt like sharp pinching. on the way home i started feeling nauseated and light headed. i stepped out of my car everything turned white!! i kept walking slowly and plopped myself on my bed. it was so uncomfortable. next few days were horrible! i experienced severe menstrual cramps, 10/10 pain. i cried every time my uterus cramped up. after my period i was ok. i would randomly get this really bad pain down my left leg to my knee. 8/10 pain. the next period was even worse!! i cried for 2 nights, couldn&#039;t sleep. now on my period again and it&#039;s not bad at all. back to normal cramps. overall, heavier periods, but no weight gain, no acne, no pregnancy."