I had Essure and began having severe cramps but only on one side. It felt like something was stabbing me. I told my OBGYN that I felt like the Essure coil was poking me. He assured me that I wouldn’t be able to feel it so it must be something else Like severe menstral cramps. Later on, I began what I believed to be menopause. Still suffering from cramps, heavy bleeding and this stabbing feeling on the one side, I had a full hysterectomy. My doctor discovered that the Essure had punctured my Fallopian tube on the side where I felt the stabbing pain. He said I had an enlarged ovary and was in menopause and downplayed the Essure device and the fact that it had punctured my fallopian tube. I knew I could feel something stabbing me…always go with your instinct. I’m thankful to have the device removed and wouldn’t do it again kmowing what I know now.
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