"the paragard has worked perfectly for me. i think much of the frustration i read about is the natural discomfort the body goes through adjusting to a foreign object. in some cases people&#039;s bodies reject it which seems like a pretty natural side effect to me. i had pain the first few weeks after insertion and  ibuprofen worked wonders during that time. i also experienced bad menstrual cramps the first 3 periods after insertion, my flow was heavier at first but mellowed out with time. i used to be on a 5 week cycle and now i&#039;m on a 4 week one. i love my iud i&#039;ve had unprotected sex with long term partner and never had to worry. i still wear condoms with new sexual encounters because stds are a real thing. but my iud has been great for 3 years!"