Paraguard - PIOG

I had really bad bleeding and cramps with mine. had it removed after a year.

 Do you know if you can have it removed earlier than that if you wanted to?

Quoting msparks80:

I had really bad bleeding and cramps with mine. had it removed after a year.

 

I had hives with depo shop, forget to take the daily pill, and hubby hates rubbers. I have the iud and loving not having to remember it. Low sex drive and slow weight loss are my only issues.

Yes you can they just try to discourage it because its expensive to put in.

Quoting gem_mommie:

 Do you know if you can have it removed earlier than that if you wanted to?

Quoting msparks80:

I had really bad bleeding and cramps with mine. had it removed after a year.

 

I had the para guard in for 2 years and just recently had it taken out. I loved it. Having it put in was uncomfortable and my periods were a TON heavier while I had it in but I think it was worth dealing with. And having if taken out was quick and simple.

I had it for 3 months and had it pulled out because I couldnt take the pain anymore. It was crazy to say the least.

I had 2 IUD's one for ten yrs (max you can) second for 7 yrs. only issue I ever had was heavier cramps sometimes but Midol works great.

 See my mom had depo once and kinda was emotionally nutty. Lol. I'm grateful I don't remember that time period. ;) Because I already feel like my hormones are so whacky since I had my last child (he's 2 1/2) and as I've passed the 30 mark (I'm 33 now), I'm afraid to mess with anything hormonal. Weight loss is one of those issues I've had since I turned 30. It's very hard for me to lose weight and to keep weight off. I have to try much harder than I did when I was even in my late 20's. It's taken me twice as long to take off the 40lbs I've just lost and I still want to lose another 40. So that makes me a little nervous.

At the same time - we both hate using condoms. The only other real options are for him to get a vesectomy or for me to have a permanent procedure...but I don't want to mess w/my body like that.

Thank you for your feedback!

Quoting cowgirls10181:

I had hives with depo shop, forget to take the daily pill, and hubby hates rubbers. I have the iud and loving not having to remember it. Low sex drive and slow weight loss are my only issues.

 

i had paraguard for 5 years and loved it. i didn't have heavier bleeding, it was actually lighter. i never had any issues. i got pregnant the first cycle after it was removed. i liked that there was no hormones. i LOVED IT!!

I had a friend that got it and he body was trying to reject it & she was getting sick. The doc's couldn't find the string! She had to go through surgery to get it removed, but when she woke up they told her they could not find it! She started having fevers and end up pretty much giving birth to the IUD! She says it came out in a huge clot of blood. There is always pros & con's to everything, so just use your best judgement...you know your body better than anyone else.