What are the risks of using ParaGard?
Some ParaGard users get a serious pelvic infection called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can cause serious problems like infertility, ectopic pregnancy or constant pelvic pain. ParaGard may go through the uterus, which would require surgery to remove it. ParaGard may also come out by itself. You could get pregnant if this happens. Other risks of using ParaGard include cramps, dizziness and faintness with insertion; increased chance of a pregnancy outside of the uterus if a pregnancy does occur, and severe pain after insertion with life-threatening infection.
