I had the Essure coils implanted in August 2011. For over a year, I have been fighting severe hip pain, back pain, leg pain with a dull, numb, achy and burning sensation. X-rays, nerve conduction study show nothing. It dawned on me to Google problems with Essure procedure and to my dismay, many women are having many of the same problems as I am experiencing!
My periods flow about the same but the cramps are more severe. I had this procedure at my doctor’s advice. She refused to do a Tubal ligation, which is what I really wanted. I am angry that we Essure patients were not fully informed. We deserved to know ALL possible side effects and outcomes. I do want this product off the market.
I am in needless pain and I would like the procedure reversed. If women choose to make a decision to have the Essure implantation, then by all means, they should get it done AFTER they have been given all possible side effects as well as the supposed ‘ADVANTAGE’. I made the choice for this procedure but it was a choice made with limited information. That I regret.
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