Hi my name is Barbara, My story is very similar to the rest of yours. I had the essure procedure done about 2 years ago. A friend of mine had the procedure and said she recommended it, her friend had it done as well and recommended it too. And my Ob Gyn highly recomended it. I thought this is the answer. I am now 48 yrs old and looking for birth control. I smoke and am 20 pounds over weight. I have limited birth control options. This, I thought was the answer. Well I felt different instantly. I spoke to my friends, they were not having any issues. It must be me. My periods got much heavier and cramps were AWEFUL! I was bleeding for 2