I had mine since april 08 and I am going BALD!. I have always been able to cut my hair then let it grow with out a problem. Now it is sooo brittle and balding. It makes me depressed. My doctor suggest i do the free t4 and other test. But I really beleive it is the paragard. what works for some does not work for all. Good luck as well. I love the low maintenance but i will soon get mine removed.