"initially,i was drawn to the paragard for the lack of hormones and longevity.i&#039;ve had my iud for about two years now, and while it has been extremely effective, it really hasn&#039;t been a walk in the park for me. insertion was an absolute bear. i&#039;ve never had children and the obgyn i saw said that would make insertion a bit more painful. she was right. i spotted for the first month or so and that stopped after my cycle regulated. now, i cramp at the start of ovulation through the entirety of my menstruation. my flows have gone from light/regular  to super/super  . the cramps vary from being manageable with ibuprofen to nothing being able to touch them. i don&#039;t know that i&#039;d recommend it to women who haven&#039;t had children yet."