Upon placement of Essure, ideally 3 to 8 outer coils of the expanded Essure microinsert should be trailing into the uterus (Figure 6). A follow-up hysterosalpingogram (HSG) three months after …

Essure-related complications may be rare but often misdiagnosed. They may lead to adverse events and device malfunction such as unwanted pregnancies and chronic pelvic pain.

In most cases, abdominal displacement of the microinsert is asymptomatic and does not induce tissue damage. However, in some cases, it may cause a severe adverse event, requiring …

Mar 5, 2025 · The patient has history of tubal ligation with Filshie® clips and Essure® coils to occlude the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy. She now presents for removal of displaced …

Essure is a form of permanent birth control that can be performed in an office setting and does not require incisions or general anesthesia. It involves the placement of spring-like devices into the …

Jul 15, 2019 · Essure is a hysteroscopic sterilization technique involving placement of nickel-titanium microinserts in the fallopian tubes. Over the course of 12 weeks, the microinserts …

Oct 24, 2018 · We have tested a new method for Essure reversal using a laparoscopic approach that does not require a large abdominal or uterine incision. With this method, laparoscopy and …

Oct 4, 2012 · Some complications of coil (Essure device) placement, such as tubal perforation and device migration, may be clinically occult and their imaging appearances subtle; a high …

Mar 3, 2016 · While contraindications to Essure® placement have been provided by the manufacturer, there is no consensus on how best to remove these contraceptive devices. …

In 2019, Essure was discontinued, and Bayer voluntarily removed it from the market. Due to the problematic history of Essure, many women have requested that their devices be removed. Dr. …