All About Essure: Your Permanent Birth Control Option

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All About
Essure Your Permanent Birth Control Option
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What is Essure?
Essure is a brand of permanent birth control that
works with your body to prevent pregnancy.
Essure was approved by the FDA in 2002, and over
750,000 women have chosen Essure as their
permanent birth control method.
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How does it work?
You will be awake during the procedure, as it is
non-invasive, non-surgical, and requires no
general anesthesia.
The doctor will place soft, flexible inserts into
each of your fallopian tubes through the vagina
and cervix.
The doctor will be able to see the tip of each
insert to ensure that the placement
was successful and accurate.
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What are the benefits?
Minimally invasive
No general anesthesia No hormones
Return to regular activities within 1 or 2
days Short placement time Highly effective
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