Essure Post Op

Essure® POST-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS

Going Home

When You are Home

You may feel faint or nauseous. Follow your doctor’s recommendations regarding activity during the first 24 hours following your procedure.

3-month Essure Confirmation Test

You must use alternative contraception until your 3-month Essure Confirmation Test confirms that your Essure inserts are in the correct location and that your fallopian tubes are blocked. Only at that point can you rely on Essure for birth control.

If you rely on the Essure device for birth control before completing the Essure Confirmation Test, you may get pregnant or have an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside of your uterus, but inside the body). Ectopic pregnancies can be life-threatening; so if you think you might be pregnant, please call your physician.

Indication

Essure is a permanent birth control procedure that works with your body to create a natural barrier against pregnancy.

Important Safety Information

WARNING: You must continue to use another form of birth control until you have your Essure Confirmation Test and your doctor tells you that you can rely on Essure for birth control.

WARNING: Be sure you are done having children before you undergo the Essure procedure. Essure is a permanent method of birth control. The younger a woman is when she chooses to end her fertility, the more likely she is to regret her choice later.