Essure any one heard of it??
My hospital has suggested essure to me as an alternative to a tubal ligation. It is new in Aus but was wondering if anyone has or will be having it done? Here is google came up with:
Essure is a soft, flexible micro-insert designed and made by Conceptus, with the same materials used for years in heart valve replacements and blood vessel grafts. The worldwide introduction of Essure occurred in a clinical trial in Australia in 1998.
Essure is inserted vaginally by a trained gynaecologist using a visually guided method called hysteroscopy. A micro-insert is placed in each fallopian tube, where the body and the micro-insert work together to form a biological blockage that prevents sperm from reaching the egg.
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Unlike tubal ligation (having your tubes tied) or vasectomy, the Essure procedure requires no incisions and is typically done without general anesthesia. In clinical trials, the average time spent using a hysteroscope to place micro-inserts into the fallopian tubes was 15 minutes. The total procedure time was about 30 minutes, and most women were able to leave the facility 45 minutes after the procedure.
