The Essure Permanent Birth Control Procedure

During the Essure procedure, you will be positioned with your legs open and in stir-ups, similar to how you would be for a pelvic exam. Your physician will insert a catheter and a thin, tube-like instrument (hysteroscope) into the vagina, through the cervix, and up into the uterus. A camera on the end of the scope allows your physician to see into the uterus. The micro-inserts are threaded through the catheter and are positioned in the opening of the fallopian tube. The second implant is then placed in the other fallopian tube the same way. You may have some menstrual-like cramping during and after this procedure. Once this is done, an x-ray may be taken to ensure that the coil implants are in place. The entire procedure takes approximately 30 minutes.

• Animated Video of the Essure Procedure