How does the Essure procedure work?
How Essure Works
Once your family is complete and you’re thinking about Essure, you’ll want to learn how it works with your body to prevent pregnancy.
Essure is just three simple steps
The Essure procedure is usually performed in less than ten minutes in your doctor’s office. Most women go home within 45 minutes and return to normal activities in less than a day. For the next three months, your body works with the Essure inserts to create a natural barrier against pregnancy. Once the barrier is confirmed through an Essure Confirmation Test, you’ll enjoy the confidence that comes from knowing you are protected from unplanned pregnancy.
1 THE PROCEDURE
An Essure-certified doctor places soft, flexible inserts into each of your fallopian tubes through the natural pathways of your vagina and cervix. There is no incision necessary. The tip of each insert remains visible, so your doctor can confirm that placement is accurate.
2 THE BARRIER
Over the next three months, your body works with the Essure inserts to form a natural barrier within your fallopian tubes that prevents sperm from reaching your eggs. Your ovaries will continue to release eggs, but they will be absorbed naturally into your body. You must continue to use another form of birth control during these three months.
3 THE CONFIRMATION
After three months you’ll take the Essure Confirmation Test to confirm you can no longer get pregnant. A special dye is introduced into your uterus, then viewed on an x-ray to confirm that the inserts are in place and your fallopian tubes are fully blocked. Once you receive verification from your doctor, you can start relying on Essure for permanent birth control.
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The Essure insert
Three key features of the Essure insert help make it the most effective* permanent birth control available: the shape, the size and the material from which it’s made.
Shape: The small, soft Essure inserts are designed to slide easily into each fallopian tube and stay in place.
Size: The Essure inserts stay secure, forming a long protective area. They also remain visible, so your doctor can confirm that they’re properly in place.
Material: The Essure inserts are made from the same trusted, silicone-free material used in heart stents. The material is flexible, so it conforms to the shape of your fallopian tubes.
Dr. Basinski explains how the Essure Procedure works
Dr. Basinski explains how the Essure procedure works. Women talk about how simple the procedure is, and how little recovery time they needed. Learn more about the procedure.
*Based on five years of clinical data.
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- Essure - Overview
- How does the Essure procedure work?
- Why is Essure different?
- Benefits and considerations of the Essure procedure
- Questions and answers about the Essure procedure
- What can I expect?
- Is the Essure procedure covered by insurance
- The Essure FlexPay Plan
- Is the Essure procedure right for me?
- Questions to ask your doctor
- How does the Essure procedure work?
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