"i had a paragard for about 9 1/2 months. for the first six months it was great-no hormones, no issues. other than intense random cramping, i was extremely happy. then at about 6 1/2 months in i started spotting randomly every day and it did not end until my paragard expelled itself at 9 1/2 months. it was also after six months that i experienced cramps and backaches so severe that at times i had to use a heating pad for my back. the backaches were the worst-they made me vomit at times. my obgyn said the spotting and cramping were normal, but after six months they seemed to just get worse. honestly, i was happy when my iud expelled-i was already done with it after spotting nonstop for three months."