"i have been on it 3 times, have tried several types of birth control including mirena. my switches were based on thinking i was miserable after reading these forums lol. i always come back to paragard. 

all forms of birth control will come with side effects.i recommend getting paragard on your period when your cervix is soft. also i&#039;ve noticed the bleeding seems to regulate easier.  the level of pain you experience is truely based on the experience of the provider. i took 800mg of ibuprofen. women excessive cramping should take progestin cream days 17-21 cycle. also plan for anemia by increasing iron and zinc intake. 

being a little bloated is worth it to me vs having no sex drive and weight gain on hormones."