Essure is a permanent birth control procedure that works with your body to prevent pregnancy. During the Essure procedure, Dr. Norris places a soft, flexible insert into each of your fallopian tubes. Over the next three months, a barrier forms around the inserts. During this time, you must continue using another form of birth control to prevent pregnancy. This barrier, which is made of scar tissue, helps keep sperm from reaching the eggs so pregnancy cannot occur. Essure is safe and effective and was approved by the FDA in 2002. Over 750,000 women and their doctors have chosen Essure for permanent birth control.
MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURE
Essure placement requires no cutting, leaves no visible scars, and can be performed in the comfort of our office.
NO GENERAL ANESTHESIA REQUIRED
You can remain fully conscious during the procedure. Dr. Norris may recommend a medication to reduce anxiety and/or use a local (numbing) anesthetic to reduce potential discomfort.
NON-HORMONAL
For women who want or need non-hormonal birth control, Essure inserts do not contain or release any hormones.
RETURN TO NORMAL ACTIVITY WITHIN 1 TO 2 DAYS
Most women (60%) return to normal activity within one day or less, and more than 75% return to normal activities within two days.
SHORT PLACEMENT TIME
Total procedure time on average is 36 minutes. In the most recent clinical study, over 96% of women were able to have both inserts placed at the first placement attempt.
SHORT PLACEMENT TIME
The Essure procedure is 99.3% effective at preventing pregnancy in patients who were told to rely on Essure for birth control. You must continue to use another form of birth control Until x-rays confirm full capping (typically 3 months after the procedure). For some women, it may take longer than 3 months for Essure to be effective, requiring a repeat confirmation test at 6 months. Once confirmation is made, you can rely on Essure for birth control.