Getting sterilised tomorrow - what to expect?

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I'm booked to get sterilised tomorrow (Essure, implanted via vagina) and was wondering what to expect? If you have been through this what was it like for you and how long was your recovery?

And had you any side effects?

Anyone?

Have you researched Essure? I don't mean to alarm you but there are many women who have had devastating side effects from it. Hair loss, auto-immune problems, massive bleeds, neurological issues, and more. The only way home get the devices removed is by radical hysterectomy.

There is a thread running in general health if you're interested.

My local hospital won't even do that procedure! Have you read the side effects?

I've been reading up on it, but when I talked to my consultant she reassured me it was safe.

Nothing would convince me to have Essure.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_health/2769213-Essure-permanent-sterilisation

essureprocedure.net/

It's not too late to reconsider taggy x

Thanks all.

Let us know how it goes :) good luck for today

Thank you popcorn and thank you to those of you who posted the links with concerns - I did read them all, but when I talked everything over with my consultant she was able to reassure me.

Everything was very straightforward, only about 20 mins in theatre and quickly feeling back to normal as only needed sedation rather than a GA.

I really hope that you are one of the lucky ones not effected by Essure, please keep an eye on your overall health as symptoms may not be gynaecological in the first instance and many women do not have ill effects for a few years after implantation. If you have any concerns there are 2 facebook groups dedicated to helping women who have experienced problems with Essure and are campaigning to have it removed from the market, incidentally it was recently banned in Brazil and deemed unsafe and dangerous.

www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=problems%20with%20essure%20uk%20and%20ireland

www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=life%20after%20essure%20support%20uk

for all those adversely affected by Essure but I am pleased Brazil has made this decision.

Hope you're OK Toribones