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sarah77

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
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Location: USA
Paragard
Posted: 10-25-05 20:12pm

Could anyone who is currently using a paragard iud tell me what you think so far?

Thanks!
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Latisha27

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Joined: 20 Oct 2007
Posts: 45
Paragard Is Great
Posted: 10-20-07 09:00am

Hi my name is Latisha and I currently have the paragard in place. I have been going to a public health center for years and the ladies there are all great so i actually didn't pay anything for my paragard. So for cost i couldn't tell you how much. As far as how it's working so far it's been a breeze. I use to be on bc pills and they caused me many side effects. I choose the paragard because it has no hormones and i thought going all natural would be best. My periods are heavy and cramps are moderate but it only last for a couple of days. All i have to do is check for the string once a week!! I actually have lost a little bit of weight too! My cravings for weird things and appetite have changed drastically as well as my sex drive!! I use to want intercourse once in a while now my boyfriend of 9 years has to keep up with me Smile So good luck and i hope this helped. I love it so far~
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bossyb85

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Joined: 17 Oct 2007
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Posted: 10-20-07 11:12am

i had the paraguard and the mirena after my kids but my body didnt like them i had to have them both taken out shortly after they were placed
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Latisha27

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Joined: 20 Oct 2007
Posts: 45
Any Side Effects
Posted: 10-20-07 11:28am

hI I Was wondering have you had any serious side effects from the iud now that it has been removed? What king of problems did you have on the iud?? (if you dont mind me asking>)
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Becky

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Posted: 10-20-07 13:19pm

I had a horrible experience with the paraguard. I bleed really heavy and had to have it taken out after a few weeks. i then had the mirena in and LOVED it!
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haliparot

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Nov 2004
Posts: 209
Location: San Diego, CA United States

Posted: 10-26-07 16:52pm

I had a great experience with my paragard. I was 18 and nulliparous when I got it inserted. I had it for a year and a half already and it's been great and I have no complains. LIke Latisha I got it for free to in a planned parenthood clinic. I have no side effects except that my periods are slightly longer and that's it. I cannot guarantee that you will like paragard since every woman is different, I will tell you though that IUD's in general have a higher satisfaction rate compared with other popular bc methods like the pill, patch and the ring and it is the least expensive too since you only need to pay once and it will be effective up 10 years.
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