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What Are The Side Effects Of Having Essure Procedure?

I am scheduled to have the Essure procedure done and did the wrong thing by googling it. I see a lot of women have many complaints about this which is making me very nervous. I currently have the Mirena IUD and have had no problems other than the doctor cannot reach the strings to remove it. So now I am scheduled to have Mirena removed, Essure inserted and a LEEP procedure done. It is hard to find any good reviews on Essure.
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hello and welcome,

I understand the issue.

There are advantages and disadvantages associated with the procedure.
Advantages:
1.Places essure through the vagina so there is no need for scar.
2. efficacy is good.
3. procedure is outpatient.

Disadvantages:
1. takes 3 months to begin action
2. cannot be reversed.
3. cannot undergo procedures like endometrial ablation in future if needed for heavy bleeding.
4.does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases.

Some women have pelvic pain and discharge after essure.

So think about all this and discuss once more with your doctor before going for the procedure. Other options are tubal sterlisation surgery using a laparoscopy. This will require anesthesia, is reversible if needed and will begin action immediately. However you may need admission in hospital for one night.

I hope that you understand the problems that may occur with essure and also its advantages. So choose wisely and you will not have any problems.

Hope this was helpful.
Feel free to ask any further queries and I will be happy to help.
Thanks for using HCM.     
Have a good day.
Dr Nilajkumar Bagde          
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology
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What Are The Side Effects Of Having Essure Procedure?

Hello and welcome, I understand the issue. There are advantages and disadvantages associated with the procedure. Advantages: 1.Places essure through the vagina so there is no need for scar. 2. efficacy is good. 3. procedure is outpatient. Disadvantages: 1. takes 3 months to begin action 2. cannot be reversed. 3. cannot undergo procedures like endometrial ablation in future if needed for heavy bleeding. 4.does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. Some women have pelvic pain and discharge after essure. So think about all this and discuss once more with your doctor before going for the procedure. Other options are tubal sterlisation surgery using a laparoscopy. This will require anesthesia, is reversible if needed and will begin action immediately. However you may need admission in hospital for one night. I hope that you understand the problems that may occur with essure and also its advantages. So choose wisely and you will not have any problems. Hope this was helpful. Feel free to ask any further queries and I will be happy to help. Thanks for using HCM. Have a good day. Dr Nilajkumar Bagde Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology