Birth Control - Mays Landing,NJ

Hello there. I had a paraguard inserted in nov. 05 removed dec. 08 for the simple reason that I asked my doctor if there was a problem with it as I was fine with it for about a year and a half I loveeed it then out of nowhere my period got so heavy I would fill a super plus tampon in about an hour and the cramps were so bad I couldn't move and being that I have a muscle condition that causes chronic pain daily I have a VERY high pain tolerance but I could not take this pain anymore. When I first got it doc said I was super lucky my period was pretty light and had like no cramping. He told me my body had developed an allergy to the copper. So if you get one just be prepared for these side effects as they can happen years after insertion. I am on ortho-tri-cyclen now which has regulated my period again and didn't make me sick like it did when I was first on BC. If you have any questions feel free to email me :)

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K.

Hi Kirstina,
I'm not familiar with ParaGard, but I was having some issues with birth control and hormones about a little over a year ago. My OB suggested that I get the Mirena, its been the best decision I have made. I don't have any side effects, there is a very low amount if any hormones and it only injects the hormones into the uterus not through out the whole body. I have not had a period for about a year, and the placement was very simple and easy.
Good Luck!

Hi K.,
I have had the paraguard in for the past 5 years. I've had no problems and there are no hormonal issues.

I hope this helps?

My OB won't put them in because so many women have them taken back out because of the heavy bleeding they cause. But, I know one woman who has had one for a couple of years and she likes it. She has very heavy periods, but I guess she doesn't mind that.

I have not used ParaGard, but my sister has. She loved it(as much as you can love birth control). She said that she never had any issues with it. It does cause a little heavier bleeding and slightly worse cramping in the first month or 2 because your body is getting used to a forein object in it, but after that she said that she never even noticed it. She just had it removed becasue she is TTC, and she said that she hasn't had any issues from the removial either.

Hi, K.:

Had you thought about cervical caps or diaghrams?

Good luck. D.