Essure Procedure

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Melissa’s Story

I had the Essure done 2 years ago. During the procedure the left tube was in spasms so the device would not go in. The DR. kept trying, forcing it in,  for about 30-40 min. of agonizing pain. Finally the coil went in. I had severe cramping and bleeding for about 2 months . Then a strange spotting started, nothing like I had ever had before. I did the dye test. The coils took. The spotting continued and about 6 months after the coils were implanted I was sent for an ultrasound were it was discovered that ( like other women) I have Fibroids (witch is scary for a person with a family history of Uterine cancer). The cramping went

Cecelia’s Story

I am the 4th woman in America that had this procedure and not until recently had I found out that my problems were the same as these women that I have been reading about. I have rashes that pop up all over my body and I have issues with my hair falling out. I have issues with my bladder constantly going to the bathroom and it’s to the point where I almost can’t make it there in time. It’s good to know that I need to keep following this and that it’s not just something that I thought was just happening to me.

Sherri’s Story

I am 33 years old. In may 2012, I went to my Dr asking a tubal. He said because u have a 3 year old and 6 week old. Essure was better option because no down time. I was also told in office procedure and no side effects except mild cramping for a week or 2 after. I also told him I was allergic to nickle. He set me up in the hospital and did the procedure. When I woke up I remember crying in pain. Then went home after hours. Within 5 days I developed my first migraine ever in my life. I went to my primary Dr who sent me for ct scan, everything normal they said. Then

Labrisha’s Story

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Colleen’s Story

I’m a 48 year old caucasian woman in Wisconsin. I had two Essure devices inserted in my fallopian tubes August 7, 2015. This procedure was extremely painful, as was the followup visit. I’ve had abdominal pain since the procedure. I can feel the devices inside my body. I’m struggle with the pain daily. I’m concerned I may need them removed. (If I can aide future studies in any way, please forward my information to whomever needs an Essure patient.)

L’s Story

A few years ago I sat at my computer typing random things into google. I was starting to think I was crazy! What was wrong with me……was I really making it up? I racked my brain thinking of anything I had changed or done differently. Finally, I thought about my Essure and typed that into google. My mind was blown! As I read the stories of each woman and what they were experiencing I kept saying ‘that’s me!’   Chronic pelvic pain, pain during intercourse, extremely heavy menstral cycles, hair loss, weight gain, achy painful joints, fatigue, erratic moods……sound familiar?  Ok, so a lot of that could be explained away by life events….that is what I tried to do, but

Kristina’s Story

Hello ladies I am so glad I found this, like so many other women have wrote. I know we all have our own story and they are all simular. Like so many women on here I did not know ehat I was getting into and at the time there was no1 to talk me out of it because the procedure was still new-ish. But you know there are still some people in the medical profession who have never heard of essure and i find myself explaining it over and over.  I was 23 and it was 2006, i had just got insurance for the first time in a long time and had a pregnancyscared. I had my 2 children when

Callie’s Story

I was a 24 year old young mother of 3 and healthy as can be! My husband and i decided that our family was formed and we werent supposed to have anymore babies. In 2011 I had the essure placed. About 2 years later, I starting having painful cramping through the month. Doctor said I had small ovarian cysts. So I ignored it for a few years thinking it was cysts, which I had never had before. I went back in 2015 for increased cramping throughout the month. They did an ultrasound and said there was some thing on the ovaries but couldn’t say if it was an implanted egg or cyst or what. they said comeback in a few

Nicole’s Story

I had the Essure inplanted in June of 2016 after 5 babies (the last a surprise). I was originally approved for a tubal ligation during a repeat c-section, but because we opted for a VBAC, and the hospital that I was seen at is a catholic hospital, we were having issues getting the tubal approved  Because of this, it was suggested that I get the Essure…Worst decision of my life!!! From the moment the Essure was implanted, I began experiencing complicaitons. Initially I chalked it up to just having a baby, but the symptoms kept worsening over time, to where I could no longer link them to just having a baby. I have horrible cramping all of the time, migraines,