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Essure and Adiana are newer tubal sterilization procedures that cause tubal blockage in the narrowest section of each fallopian tube (the isthmic segment next to the uterus).

Essure and Adiana procedures are referred to as transcervical hysteroscopic sterilization because they are performed through a hysteroscope (small camera) passed through the cervical canal into the uterine cavity.

During the Essure procedure a small metal coil is placed inside each tube and during the Adiana procedure a small silicone matrix is placed into each tube. Adiana sterilization includes an additional step in which microwave energy is applied to the inside of the tube and this energy enhances tubal blockage.

Hysteroscopic sterilization procedures cause the fallopian tube to heal closed by causing the formation of scar tissue inside the tube and resulting in the fallopian tube closing from the inside. The Essure coil and Adiana insert are intended to permanently remain in the closed fallopian tubes after the scar tissue has formed.

These procedures are considered permanent by doctors and the manufacturers of these devices, but they can be surgically reversed at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »

I had to work the day we were supposed to leave for North Carolina. I thought the day would never end. All of my coworkers knew I was having surgery and wouldn’t be back for a week. A few asked me questions, I tried not to think too much about the surgery because I was very nervous about it. My boss left halfway through the day to go pick up some things for the office. I was glad for the small break to mentally regroup to get through the rest of the day. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »