Iud-paragard

NYE

Has anyone ever used this?

i am 90% sure we do not want another,but I really don't want to put hormones in my body again.

any thoughts? 

mbgreenwalt

I had a Mirena first, but was not appreciating the side effects so I had it switched out 3 months ago for ParaGard.  I am very happy with it.  My first 2 cycles were heavy, but not horrible and this month it was much lighter and shorter (my period before hormonal birth control and child birth was never painful or heavy).  I am enjoying being hormone free.  I feel better, I am sleeping better and my sex drive is way better. I also am pretty sure we are done having children, but not ready to make a permanent decision, but I am done with hormones. 

mamainseptember

I had Mirena and 100% HATED it. My BFF had Paraguard and she 100% loved it. Once this baby is born I'll be getting the Paraguard.

aj07jstans

I'm pregnant with a para gaurd right now.

driveshorses

I had the paragard for 5 years. It worked very well for me, but I had heavier and longer periods not to mention I had awful cramps. I got my tubes tied after DD so I don't use anything now.

moonfaerie

I haven't used it. I was considering it, but my OB said it is known to cause heavier, longer, and more painful periods. Mine are bad enough as it is!

12bailey18

I'm getting the paraguard in 2 weeks. It was important to me to get the hormone free one. I've had a few friends that got it and had wonderful experiences. 

jb2rn

I have had Mirena for almost a year.

I love not having a period at all, and the side effects are minimal for me. I like not having to think about anything.

I will say, my sex drive is pretty non existant, but I am still breasfeeding and my son just started STTN, so I think that has to do with it.

laurelkirsten

I had the Paraguard from 2008 to 2010. It gave me horrible cramps during my period, but as long as I took Midol it was manageable. This was my only choice because all types of hormonal birth control make me really sick. So cramps for a few days a month was a much smaller problem for me. I had the Paraguard removed and I was pregnant at my next ovulation. So it worked out well for me