Thcan Paragard Mess up You Periods?

Have you read the warnings on this device? What ever doctors say about it, the final decision falls on the patient, hoping that you feel comfortable and responsible for your choice.

This is what I read.. maybe bleeding is mistaken for periods.. but really, if it messes with your natural cycle, it can't be all that great..

3. Vaginal bleeding
In the 2 largest clinical trials with ParaGard® (see ADVERSE REACTIONS, Table 2), menstrual changes were the most common medical reason for discontinuation of ParaGard®. Discontinuation rates for pain and bleeding combined are highest in the first year of use and diminish thereafter. The percentage of women who discontinued ParaGard® because of bleeding problems or pain during these studies ranged from 11.9% in the first year to 2.2 % in year 9. Women complaining of heavy vaginal bleeding should be evaluated and treated, and may need to discontinue ParaGard®. (See ADVERSE REACTIONS.)

source: http://www.drugs.com/pro/paragard.html

I had the paraguard put in 6w after I had my daughter. I decided to use it because I have migraines induced by birthcontrol and I didnt want to mess up my breast milk. I went from fairly light 5 day periods to very heavy 7 day periods with super painful cramps. After one year it seemed to get somewht better but after 2 years it became more normal. Then of course I had it taken out to get pregnant again. My Midwife told me that the sideffects of paraguard were heavy bleeding and cramping so I anticipated it but it still sucked.
Research as shown that the mirena has such low dose hormones it does not cause migraines and does not effect breast feeding. I think I will probably have it put in after my next baby.
Good luck. Hopefully it will get better.

My experience was yes. Sometimes I'd feel nothing but months would come with awful pain and menstruation. I kept mine in for 3 years the first time and less than 1 with the last. I went back in to have the placement checked on the first one and things got much better. The Last one was intolerable! I was doubled over in pain at each menstruation. I had it removed. This was after my second child, so I guess my uterus just didn't receive it as well. You'll need to find a doc and have placement checked. Best wishes!

Were you 28 days OFF of birth control pills or on them?

Typically after the first couple periods your period reverts to whatever your 'normal' was. Meaning women whose periods shortened and lightened on the pill would go heavier and longer, women whose periods went heavier and longer on the pill would shorten and lighten. Women who had erratic cycles, regular cycles, crampy cycles, pain free cycles, horney cycles, bloating cycles...etc... OFF the pill revert to whatever their 'normal' was. Many women have terrible cycles either off OR on the pill (or any other hormone birth control)... what was your normal? If it was dead on 28 days off the pill, and you've had paraguard for 4-6mo already, I'd get the placement and your levels checked.

I never had been regular. After receiving the paragard I have had a period every month when normally I would skip a couple of months in between. The first 6 plus months they were heavy and very crampy. Now it is kind of normal-like (whatever that may be). I guess everyone's bodies are different.