My name is Ashli and I’m a young mother of 2 beautiful children. I got exactly what I wanted- a boy and a girl. I knew I was done having children. When talking options with my doctor, and deciding whether or not my husband would get a vasectomy or not we talked all the options with my OBGYN. Since I was a working mother, we thought the Essure procedure would be the best option for me. Hormone free, and recovery time is quick.
I truly wish we chose the vasectomy instead. My husband wishes the same (believe it or not.)
I had the procedure done in July 2012. Recovery time was very quick, but I can and have always felt the coils. They hurt, they feel sore, and the pain hasn’t gone away. My menstrual cycles ever since having the Essure has been horrific- blood that appears black, incredible pain, and lasts way longer than it ever did before. I experience random spells of dizziness and have not been able to lose any weight despite all of my best efforts. My doctor has told me that it can’t be the Essure device that is causing my issues.
I am seeking to get a second opinion next month (December 2013.) Wish me luck that I don’t need to get a hysterecomy at the age of 26.
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