What are your experiences with a copper IUD?

One size does not fit all: My copper IUD experience. By Samantha Slabyk, Ambassador Program Coordinator at Clue. I started taking the pill at 18 after getting my first “real” boyfriend. read more

I thought I would also include some other people experiences with the ParaGard IUD: Friend #1: She also got the ParaGard IUD after her daughter was born and found it challenging to lose the baby weight until after about a year of having the IUD. She didn’t experience any other issues and is still currently using the ParaGard IUD. read more

I theorise that pain during insertion comes down to two things; 1. experience of the person inserting the IUD (as they're more popular these days there are more experienced staff), and 2. if you're prone to menstrual cramps. read more

Copper IUDs are a non-hormonal birth control option that prevent pregnancy by secreting a small amount of copper into the uterus, which acts as a spermicide. Before getting the Copper IUD this past September, I was your regular healthy, happy and functional 23 year old woman. read more