birth control
"I absolutely love my ParaGard IUD choice.  It has been the best choice for me in terms of birth control as hormonal birth control was not something that I wanted to be on any longer.  I did not find insertion painful, more like a heavy period cramp that lasted 10-20 seconds.  I had light cramping with my periods prior to the IUD insertion and my cramping has not changed significantly at all.  My cycle is slightly longer. The first few months were tender and I did have some increased cramping initially but it returned to my normal within a few months.  I also experienced a pH change in the first few months resulting in a vaginal infection.  This went away after my body adjusted to the IUD.  Since then, it has been such a great choice!"