November 23rd, 2011
An Essure reversal procedure can offer women an alternative to in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
Essure sterilization has become increasingly popular since it was first approved by the FDA in 2002.
Since 2002 over 600,000 women have undergone Essure sterilization and some of these women have begun to reconsider their decision to not have more children.
Very often these women are told the Essure coils cannot be removed and the the Essure cannot be reversed. They are often told they will need to have IVF to become pregnant.
Our experience at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center suggests otherwise. Essure sterilization can be reversed and pregnancy is possible after an Essure reversal procedure. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
April 26th, 2011
Essure sterilization was approved for use in 2002. Since approval this method has been increasing in popularity because it is an easily performed sterilization procedure, is not considered major surgery, and is very effective at prevention of pregnancy.
Sterilization regret can effect as many as 1 out of every 5 women.
Although Essure regret has not been as extensively studied as regret has been for other forms of tubal ligation, there is no reason Essure sterilization regret should be any different from regret experienced after other forms of female sterilization.
Some women will regret their Essure procedure because of side effects experience after the Essure procedure and/or a renewed desire for a pregnancy.
Women who want to rid themselves of problems experienced after Essure will need to consider Essure removal and women who want to become pregnant will need to consider Essure reversal. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
