"i&#039;ve now had paragard for about 9 1/2 months and i love it! insertion was a bit painful, and i have had a child, however it&#039;s quick and brief so it&#039;s something worth overlooking. i cramped for about 3-4 days after insertion, but nothing that was debilitating. fast forward 9 1/2 months and the only pitfall has been the monthly cramping during ovulation and the day before my period begins. i never had cramps before paragard, but i still think the product is worth it. also, my periods definitely extended from 5 days to 7-8 days and were much heavier, to the point where i&#039;ve bled through my jeans after changing a tampon just an hour beforehand. with that said though, the last 2 months my periods have been lighter and not so crazy."