missed period with Paragard IUD

Kait

Hey ladies,

I have never posted on here before but I feel like I have no one to talk to. Has anyone ever missed a period and just had spotting while using the Paragard? I have had it for a year and have tracked my period with this app for about a year and a half and my cycle is 26 or 27 days like clockwork and all of a sudden I am 5 days late. 😭. I don't have health insurance and already have two kids definitely don't want another one. I'm worried I might be pregnant even though I thought I was covered with the Paragard. I'm honestly scared to take a pregnancy test. I just wanted to reach out and see if anyone has had a similar experience. I don't feel pregnant or anything, I honestly feel like when I'm ovulating because I'm having sharp cramping by my right ovary. I haven't missed the period completely. Since getting this IUD I have heavy long periods but this has just been a lot of discharge and some spotting.

Help!! Any story of something similar I would appreciate. Thank you!!