https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:25:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2528039 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 16:39:52 +0000 ShootingStar 2528039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw it advertised in my OB's office. But it apparently uses nickel as one of the components, and I'm allergic nickel, so it's a no-go for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2528002 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 15:07:07 +0000 LibbyLou 2528002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know anything personally about it but I'm familiar with medical lawsuits and I will say that even a normal Bcp like yaz or tri-LO can get mega press from ambulance chasers. It doesn't mean the product is terrible or doomed to injure you. I would be aware of the risks and if you are interested in it- talk to a doctor. I remember when the patch got a bunch of bad press in early 2000s and it's still on the market I believe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527998 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 15:02:36 +0000 NorthStar 2527998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A cousin did it, had MAJOR issues and ended up needing a hysterectomy. She does all she can to warn women about it..i wouldn't do it, if it were me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527968 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 14:30:43 +0000 lilyofthewest 2527968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our office does Essure placements. There's definitely been a drop-off in demand since all the bad press. It isn't really clear to me whether there's a true problem with the device/method vs shyster lawyers taking advantage. Hopefully that will sort itself out by the time you need to make a decision. </p> <p>Most of the women who we see for it are choosing it over traditional tubal ligation for some combination of these reasons:</p> <p>- They are uninsured or have no/limited coverage for sterilization. The out of pocket cost for traditional tubal ligation is upwards of 8k, Essure is around 2k. </p> <p>- They are afraid of general anesthesia or have medical contraindications to being put under. Some women do get sedation for the Essure placement, but you can do it completely awake. </p> <p>- They have kids/job/are busy and can't take the time for surgery and recovery. The whole procedure visit for Essure is less than 90 minutes and if you don't get sedation you can go right back to work/school/looking after littles. There's no real "recovery" period.</p> <p>- Physician selection. Because Essure is a fancy, new thing I think there's a higher number of progressive young docs with a commitment to reproductive self-determination doing it in their practices. They are more comfortable offerring Essure to young/single/childless/etc women who often have trouble finding a provider willing to offer permanent options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527915 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:49:42 +0000 Hoots 2527915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coincidentally, an article popped up on my newsfeed today about how terrible it was. I can't find it now, but if you search fb, there's a group called essure problems that the article mentioned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527905 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:45:35 +0000 littlebug 2527905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Yeah, the story I heard was terrifying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527896 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:43:17 +0000 lamariniere 2527896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: luckily, my IUD is still good for another 3 years, but I'm already starting to think about what the next step will be. It's not looking like it will be Essure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527892 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:41:24 +0000 littlebug 2527892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I heard about it a few months ago on NPR. Again, like PPs, it was due to multiple law suits. Personally, I'd go in a different BC direction if able! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527884 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:32:58 +0000 ChitownRo 2527884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cousin is an obgyn and used it herself for perm BC </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527883 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:32:03 +0000 tinyperson 2527883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I know - no thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527874 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:24:34 +0000 lamariniere 2527874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527862 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:15:51 +0000 tinyperson 2527862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: My only exposure to it came today, in the form of a Toronto Star article talking about lawsuits: <a href="http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2016/04/18/essure-birth-control-subject-of-potential-class-action-lawsuit-in-canada.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2016/04/18/essure-birth-control-subject-of-potential-class-action-lawsuit-in-canada.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527823 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 12:45:42 +0000 lamariniere 2527823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: I really just stumbled across it 5 minutes ago, and had never heard about it before, so I'm really curious to see if anyone has anything at all to share. But that's good to know, even if it's negative. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527821 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 12:43:31 +0000 MrsKoala 2527821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is probably not what you want to hear but the only reason I've heard about it is in connection to lawsuits claiming permanent injury from it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-heard-ofused-essure-as-permanent-birth-control#post-2527820 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 12:42:01 +0000 lamariniere 2527820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just heard of Essure. Anyone have any experience?</p> <p><a href="http://www.essure.com/what-is-essure/how-essure-works" rel="nofollow">http://www.essure.com/what-is-essure/how-essure-works</a> </p>