Essure vs Tubal Ligation - Elk River,MN

essure- it's not surgery and it's permanent

I reversed a tubal ligation after 3 1/2 years because it caused a severe hormone imbalance that I couldn't live with. It was horrible and no one believed me. My cycles lasted 8-10 days, I had cramps for 3 days, but the thing that I couldn't live with is PMS that came with it. It was unbearable!! I felt like I was having a nervous breakdown two weeks out of every month. The week before and the week during my cycle, the depression, the anxiety, the hopeless feeling like I was going to explode. I couldn't take it. It was worse than normal PMS, it was worse than being on any pill. I reversed it and felt immediately better emotionally. All the docs said it couldn't be from the TL but the doctor who did the reversal said that he has more women reverse the tubal because of a hormone imbalance than who want more children. He said that they felt exactly the same way that I described.

Here's my response to another tubal question awhile ago.

I had mine done less than 36hrs after giving birth vaginally. They would have done it the morning after he was born, but I opted to wait since he was born at almost midnight so I knew I'd be there one more night. Also, if you get an epidural, they can leave the epidural catheter in place and use it for the surgery. DS came too quick for me to get the epidural I wanted SO badly, so they gave me a spinal for the surgery instead. She went through the bottom of my belly button so you really can't see the scar unless your looking for it. The prep time took longer than the surgery, the surgery itself was under 15min I think. The recovery was pretty easy. I went home the same day it was done. I took percocet for the first couple days (you can take motrin too, I couldn't because I was going back on blood thinners for a clotting disorder), but after that I just took tylenol as needed. The area was fairly sore, but nothing major. The incision pain itself took longer to go away than the surgical pain, but it still wasn't horrible, just had to be careful I didn't pull the skin around it when moving certain ways and couldn't really put any pressure on it for a week or two. Mine was done 6mo ago and so far no issues. I'm still breastfeeding and haven't gotten my period back, so I can't say if they are any different yet. Oh, and my OB used clamps for the tubal - I don't know if it's just her or all the docs in the office, but she said there is less risk of bleeding with clamping so thats what they do. I don't understand about tubal ligation syndrom (which you've probably heard/read about) vs essure - in my opinion they both block off the tube (clamp or coil), so I don't get it. Anyway........

Only difference is it's been almost 8mo now, not 6. Still no issues at this point and still breastfeeding. Good luck with whatever you use! And congrats on the new baby!

I say Essure. It is not a surgery and it safe and effective, it is also testable.

this has been brought up a lot... may find some other postings in the search net work with putting the title in there. I can't decide either.... I thought I wanted the essure, but now not sure..... ugh

I had Essure done three years ago. Simple procedure and you good as new after a good nap. I HIGHLY recommend it.

Run a search, this gets asked WEEKLY on here! You'll see a ton of feedback.

I would go with Essure less trauma to your plumbing! Tubal ligations have more side effects....

However, are you absolutely sure you don't want more children? You just experienced a misscariage not to long ago...I think you need to be sure. just sayin'

The essure procedure wasn't available when I had my tubal done, so that was pretty much the only option for me to never get pregnant again :) I have had zero issues with my tubal. I didn't have any problems hormonally, was up and about again in just a couple of days, and after 13 years am confident it took LOL My doctor removed about an inch of tube and cauterized (burnt closed) the ends.

If only I could have convinced them to give me a hysterectomy I would have been a super happy camper (and yes I tried to talk them into it) LOL I can't wait for menopause to kick in :)

Good luck with everything.

i'm sorry i don't have personal experience with either, but i understand the essure procedure is simpler, cheaper and fewer complications. i had a d&c a few years back, and they'd still have to *cut* to do the tubal. if no cutting is necessary, i'd maybe, considering your health, etc., go for the essure. my dr recommends it for me as i am now type 1 diabetic after having my son last year, and i should not have any more kids (didn't plan on any more anyway). he has sent me packets and i've probably read the same stuff as you. on the other hand, i know little about tubals except that often women will have them at the time of a c-section, because they are already CUT open (sorry to be blunt). i personally would avoid open surgery if necessary.... let us know!