birth control
"The paragard has worked perfectly for me. I think much of the frustration I read about is the natural discomfort the body goes through adjusting to a foreign object. In some cases people's bodies reject it which seems like a pretty natural side effect to me. I had pain the first few weeks after insertion and  ibuprofen worked wonders during that time. I also experienced bad menstrual cramps the first 3 periods after insertion, my flow was heavier at first but mellowed out with time. I used to be on a 5 week cycle and now I'm on a 4 week one. I love my IUD I've had unprotected sex with long term partner and never had to worry. I still wear condoms with new sexual encounters because STDs are a real thing. But my IUD has been great for 3 years!"