I have two children and was not interested in having any more, so I went to my doctor to discuss permanent birth control options. My doctor recommended Essure, and it sounded like the perfect solution. I had the Essure coils implanted in March 2010. Three years later I am devastated by my decision!
I am now experiencing the following side effects: pelvic pain-cramping on my right side, breast tenderness, tingling nerves in my left arm, heartburn, on-going mental fogginess, an almost non-existent menstrual cycle, and weight gain. After having three months of pelvic cramping I went back to my doctor and explained my symptoms. She ordered some tests. I had blood test results. I’M IN MENOPAUSE – I’m 38! I now am at a greater risk for heart disease and cancer. I am shocked and worried!!!
After learning more about the other women that are dealing with the same issues, I wonder how the government can continue to allow this device to be used? How many more women need to go through having these devices implanted and then suffer for years, fighting with their doctors to get them to understand that the device is causing their issues? It must stop!
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