birth control
"I've had the Paragard for 7 years now. Insertion was EXTREMELY painful. I had to take the rest of the week off. The IUD has been very effective as my husband and I are very sexually active and I have never gotten pregnant. I have two friends that got it and removed it. I have considered removing it for the entire seven years. I have ten day periods and they are abnormally heavy. I have to take medication during my cycles to help control the bleeding and the medication is very expensive. The only reason I haven't pulled it out is the fact that I don't know a better option for me because I never could remember to take my pill."