How long should a patient wait after the procedure before returning to using corticosteroids?
To date, there is no clinical data on patients using systemic corticosteroids following Essure placement. Once Essure micro-inserts have been placed it is important that the tissue in-growth phase be allowed to be completed before resuming corticosteroid or immunosuppressant therapy. The patient should wait at least 3 months before resuming the use of corticosteroids. The use of corticosteroids, theoretically, can reduce the inflammatory response required for the Essure mechanism of action.
