birth control
"I had Paraguard inserted 6 weeks after my second child. I've had it for over 10 years. Insertion was pretty painful, about a 6 on the pain scale. For 3 days after my abdomen was swollen and I was uncomfortable enough to need prescription pain relief. My periods last 2 days longer are heavier and ovulation can hurt really bad about twice a year. I had horrible side effects with hormonal birth control. It's been the best BC I've ever had, it really is liberating to not have to worry. I'm 5 yrs overdue to get it removed because where I lived no one was trained to deal with it. I'm going to get another one when I have this one removed."