I had essure implanted in August of 2015 (age 33) and had my conformation test on time in November. I have 2 children, both cesarean births. My story is neutral for anyone looking for a different point of view. The first 3-6 months I had pretty strong cramping like menstrual cramps, nothing I wasnt used to, being on the pill prior. Those pains eventually went away for the most part other than about one week per month which I would later learn was my ovulation time and the pain was coming from ovulation. I do not have cramps when I get my period and my periods last 2 full days only. I did see my primary dr as well as an allergy dr to rule out nickel allergy and was told that essure allergy isn’t anything to be concerned about and if I was allergic to cheap jewelry I’m probably allergic to nickel but internally it wouldn’t do much if any damage, so I let it go. Today is April 26, 2016 and I thought I would write this as I am having ovulation pains as scheduled and expected. It’s difficult to say that I’m happy or unhappy with essure as it is doing what I need it to do (preventing pregnancy) and it has made my periods shorter, the only major change is the ovulation cramping now in place of pms cramping that I had before and I have had a loss in libido but I can’t conclude that this is a specific essure cause. I was horrified by the stories I read here and stressed for a long time thinking I would have complications, I know it’s still early and I might have complications but I have accepted the pain and understand where it is coming from and why, which has helped me personally. I am sorry for the women who have had awful experiences and keep my fingers crossed that I will not and others will not. I am happy that the fda and others are at least looking into the problems to make sure we are all safe moving forward. I support what you are doing as a freedom we are given in this country, but at this moment I still remain neutral and believe in essure a little more than not. I wish you the best of luck and will be sure to update in the event that something changes for me and my situation.
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