"i got my paragard in may of 2014 and i love it! i don&#039;t remember much pain during the insertion process, but i did have a child 6 months prior to getting it. during the first 6 or so months, my periods were extremely heavy, to the point i was lightheaded for the first few days due to the extreme blood loss. i also had extremely bad cramping along with it; i never got cramps with my period before getting this. because of this, i was at the point where i was about to get it removed, but i wanted to give it another month before doing so. i am glad i waited! once my body got used to it, i was completely fine!! i haven&#039;t had any problems since then. i don&#039;t even know it&#039;s there anymore! i recommend it to anyone who can&#039;t take the pill."