Copper
"I had my paragard placed when I was 19 and I have never had any kids. I did a lot of research before I asked my gyno if it was a good option for me. I asked her at least 10 questions about the paragard, how it works, how it's placed, the side effects, and how many paragard she had placed. Asking my doctor those questions really helped put my mind at ease. She had me come to the office to have it placed the second day of my period because my cervix was soft and the actual insertion was uncomfortable but still tolerable. The one side effect I have had was my hair thinned out and became a little more brittle for about six months but that stopped after a while too. My periods are a little bit heavier than before but are still regular."