birth control
"I am 48 & had 2 kids.   I was having problem with hormonal bc making me depressed, angry, breaking out and high blood pressure.  Time to get off tne hormones.  So I had paragard inserted Friday.  It's Sunday now.  So far so good.  Insertion wasn't a picnic but wasn't so bad either.  I didn't take anything ahead of the appointment.  I had some mild cramps and one sharp cramp that made me catch my breath but it was over in minutes.  I was able to go back to work after the insertion.  I had cramping off and on the rest of the day but nothing terrible.   Mild cramps the next day too.  None so far today.   A little bit of spotting the first day but nothing since.  Overall, feeling much better with no hormones."