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Minnesota Gynecology and Surgery is proud to be the first in the state to offer the permanent birth control procedure called Essure at our
Edina clinic! During this non-invasive 15 minute office procedure, a soft, flexible micro-insert is placed into each fallopian tube via your bodies
natural pathways. Essure is cost-effective and covered by most insurances. Please view our
interactive demo of Essure.
In clinical testing, the total procedure took about 35 minutes, with only 15 minutes required to place the micro-inserts into the
fallopian tubes. Most women were able to leave the facility 45 minutes after the procedure.
In the Pivotal Trial of Essure, 92% of working women resumed work in 24 hours or less after the day of the procedure. In fact,
many women resumed normal physical activities the same day they had the procedure.
Essure Works With Your Body
Unlike vasectomy or tubal ligation, Essure makes the choice for permanent birth control easy, because of all the advantages it offers:
- 99.8% effective
- No incisons
- No hospitalization
- Performed in the privacy and comfort of our clinic
- Hormone free
- No general anesthesia or associated risks
- Fast recovery
"Since the procedure, I've been telling all my friends. It was great. I've been recommending it to everybody." - Jeanne from Delano
Read here about how Essure works and the experience of two of our patients that chose Essure for their permanent birth control. Contact
our office to schedule an appointment to find out if Essure is right for you or receive a free copy of an Essure patient video.
During the three months after the procedure, your body and the micro-insert work together to form a tissue barrier that prevents sperm
from reaching the egg. The micro-inserts do not contain or release hormones and are made with the same materials used in other medical products for
many years. For example, these materials have been used in blood vessel grafts, heart valve replacements, and abdominal repair.
Safety and Effectiveness
The Essure procedure has undergone significant clinical testing in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Data from clinical testing
show that Essure was 99.80% effective in preventing pregnancy after three years of follow-up. Additionally, 92% of women who relied on Essure
rated their long-term satisfaction with Essure as "somewhat satisfied" to "very satisfied" at 3 years of follow-up.
The Essure Procedure: Key Risks and Considerations
As with all medical procedures, Essure may not be suitable for all women and there are risks associated with Essure. The following are
the key risks associated with Essure:
- The procedure should be considered irreversible
- Like all methods of birth control, the Essure procedure should not be considered 100% effective
- Not all women who undergo the Essure procedure will achieve successful placement of both micro-inserts
- You must use another method of birth control for at least three months after the procedure
- The Essure procedure is newer than other procedures
- Removal of the Essure micro-inserts would require surgery
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