Speaking of Mirena, does anyone use Paragard?

I'm curious for feedback on it?

Re: Speaking of Mirena, does anyone use Paragard?

I am curious too, I am thinking about using it instead of Mirena. Not crazy about any more hormones.

Re: Speaking of Mirena, does anyone use Paragard?

I just copied what I wrote in someone else's post.........


I got the Paraguard IUD back in March.

I was on BCP for about 10 years prior to DC and I didn't want to take hormones anymore.

The insertion of the IUD was not bad at all. I felt a little pinching, but it wasn't bad. I didn't really even spot after and if anything had mild cramping for a day.

I have now had 2 PP periods since it was inserted (I was BFing so it took a couple months for AF to return).

I will not lie, the first period was the heaviest I have ever had in my entire life. I swear it lasted 10 days and I was bleeding through super plus tampons in an hour and a half.

My second PP period was a little better. Still lasted a week, but I only had about 2 days of heavy bleeding and it wasn't as heavy as the first.

I told DH that I am going to give it a year. I know that one of the side effects of the Paraguard can be heavier periods, but I'm sure my heavy periods could also be attributed to the post pardum aspect of it. So I will give it a year and if it is still super heavy and long, I will have it removed and DH can go get snipped!

For now, I am happy with it. DH said he could feel the string the first time, but hasn't felt it since!

Let me know if you have any questions!

Re: Speaking of Mirena, does anyone use Paragard?

Thank you! I'm really considering using it, as I do not respond well to hormonal forms of bc.
Any other feedback would be greatly appreciated from anyone else!

Re: Speaking of Mirena, does anyone use Paragard?

Here is my post from yesterday...I think there are some more reviews on it here.
I just worry about the heavy periods...

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Re: Speaking of Mirena, does anyone use Paragard?

I used it and loved it. No problems. The first few months were kind of painful but, that's because I got an IUD before I had kids and my ute was all small.

My periods were heavy at first but, they lightened up. They never went away.

Message edited 8/11/2010 3:48:29 PM.

Re: Speaking of Mirena, does anyone use Paragard?

I hated it. Heavy periods with horrible cramps.

Re: Speaking of Mirena, does anyone use Paragard?