I had the Paraguard and honestly had nothing but problems with it. it made sex super uncomfortable and hurt like a bitch. made periods horrible and long. and then when I had my check up it was half way out and I had to get a pregnancy test which made me super stressed out bc I don't want another baby right now. but I did like that it lasted so long before having to go replaced. I ended up not getting it back tho . I'm off birth control and only using condoms. I like it much better this way. tryed pretty much all birth control and either got sick or it didn't work

good luck!

that can happen with any iud, but I've never had it happen to me. just make sure you check your strings every few weeks/month. I had the Mirena for 2 years before having it removed to conceive my first child, then I had the paragaurd for a year before we decided to conceive our second child (I didn't think we would be ready so soon). I'm currently pregnant now, but I honestly loved the iud and it worked really well for me, but everyone is different @mdomke22

I'm thinking about the paraguard! how long have you been using it @kmharr3? I need a more permanent solution after this baby but I'm so nervous because ppl said there's has fallen out or gotten lost in the uterus. ugh

I had the Mirena, i liked the concept of the iud but I didn't like the Mirena the hormones made me crazy and it made my periods heavier. I preferred the paragaurd which is the copper one without any hormones, however that one made my periods longer but I really didn't mind. both are great since they last a long time