I had the Essure procedure done on 09/27/2013. (It’s November 17, 2013 as I’m writing this). Side effects that day were pretty much what I’d been told about – mild pain & cramping, with some bleeding. Was put on NuvaRing afterwards as my Mirena IUD that had been in gave the doctor issues, and was removed during the procedure. I bled for 6 weeks while my body adjusted to all the hormone changes. The bigger issue is this: When I had the procedure done, the fallopian tube on my left side didn’t ‘take’ the coil fully b/c my tubes are twisted (the right was slightly difficult as well), and to this day I have achy pain on my left side & spotty bleeding after I exercise/do stock at work, which has put somewhat of a damper on my workout habits. I went to my follow-up appointment last month and stated all this to the OB/GYN; I feel like I got blown off. She told me that there wasn’t much to be done til the procedure had had the 90 days to build up scar tissue, other than an X-ray. So I’m supposed to NOT keep myself in shape & just live with this until January? I’m seeing my regular doctor this week, and am asking her to send me elsewhere for a 2nd opinion. Will add an update as info comes in…
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