"Essure"

Permanent Birth Control

an Office Procedure

What is the Essure Procedure?

Ensure is different than the traditional method of a surgical tubal ligation. With Essure, there is no cutting or burning of the body. Instead, we insert spring-like coils, called micro-inserts, through the body's natural pathways (vagina, cervix, and uterus) and into your fallopian tubes.

During the first 3 months following the procedure, your body and the micro-inserts work together to form a tissue barrier that prevents sperm from reaching the egg. During this time, you will need to use another form of birth control.

After 3 months, my office will perform an Essure Confirmation Test, a special type of x-ray to confirm that your tubes are completely blocked and that you can rely on the Essure micro-inserts for birth control

What Are the Benefits?

•  No cutting into the body so there are no scars

•  99.80% effective (based on 4 years of clinical data)

•  Quick return to normal activities

•  Is performed in my office with minimal anesthesia

•  No hormones or silicone to interfere with your body

                 --Unlike birth control pills, patches, rings and some forms of

                     IUDs, Essure does not contain hormones to interfere with

                      your natural menstrual cycle.

                 --Your periods should more or less continue in their natural state.

•  Covered by most health insurance plans

•  Peace of mind with the Essure Confirmation Test

Visit the Essure website at www.essure.com  or call my office at 281 893-3831 for more information or to make an appointment to speak with me about the Essure.