Is the Essure Procedure right for me?
The Essure procedure can be the right choice for you if you are sure you don’t want to have any children in the future and any of these statements apply to you: • I am tired of waiting for my partner to have a vasectomy • I don’t want surgery that involves incisions which would result in a recovery that takes days out of my busy schedule • I want a birth control that is permanent because I want spontaneity in my sexual relationship • I don’t want to have to remember to take or use temporary methods birth control • I want a birth control that doesn’t contain hormones • I don’t want to worry about an unexpected pregnancy • I want a birth control that does not leave scars • My doctor has told me that I am not a candidate for a traditional tubal ligation • I am overweight or very thin and surgery is risky for me • I have a chronic disease or condition (such as diabetes or cancer) and should not take an unnecessary risk of incisions or general anesthesia • I am considering an endometrial ab
