birth control
"I'm 34 years old mother of one and had my paragard in for a year and a half.  The only positive thing I can say about this iud is that I did not get pregnant.  That being said, the side effects were so awful that I just recently had it removed.  My periods were almost unmanageable.  Think super plus tampon, with a pad, and bleeding through both within 2 1/2 hours for the first few days.  Please believe me when I say this is not an exaggeration.  I also experienced: painful cramping, spotting between cycles, weight gain, acne (not usual for me), and horrible bloating.  I only give it five stars because, as I said before, I didn't get pregnant.  However I would never recommend this iud to anyone and am very anxious to feel like myself again"