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prettyredstars · 07-16-2009, 06:49 PM

Hi everyone.
Firstly, I have to share my condolences with all the women on here, even the ones with "positive" experiences. Unfortunately, most likely those will turn negative over time. Mine did. And although many of you have been through more than I could ever imagine, my experience with the coils went from bad to very negative.

I wanted to share my story in hopes of getting feedback, support or information as to the steps that should be taken next.

I had my coils put in and a supposed successful HSG 6 years ago at the age of 23 and after two perfect children. However, I did not trust my doctor at the time (still don't and have never been back) but knew that the last thing I would see him for was my implant placement. He had scheduled a number of Essure procedures on the same day and I was the second in my city to receive them. (Probably not a good sign to start off with)

After a quick procedure, I was back at home with minimal pain at first. (Could have been the good painkillers)
Later, I began to notice the pain usually on my right side, a slight stabbing, with movement (twisting the wrong way would do it) and before and during menstruation.
One OB-Gyn told me the pain could be ease with hormone therapy. (I laughed in her face and never returned to her)

That pain has continued on to this day.

However, I now have other symptoms I have begun to worry about.
My usually very regular period is now no more..late last month, yet to have it this month..41 days since the last, so far.
Slight cramping with no bleeding and a definite feeling of fullness in my mid and lower abdomen.

Along with my irregular periods, I have been unusually tired, feeling as though something isn't quite right. I took a HPT and it was negative last week.

Yesterday I realized I was spotting (brownish) one moment and the next, nothing.
I am worried I may have some sort of cyst beings I have a family history of ovarian and uterine cysts.

Does anyone know of cysts related to these coils?
(I've yet to search through the entire forum on Aphrodite's Discussion.)
Has anyone else had similar symptoms?
Thank you in advance.

07-16-2009, 06:49 PM	#151
prettyredstars Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	My Essure Experience Hi everyone. Firstly, I have to share my condolences with all the women on here, even the ones with "positive" experiences. Unfortunately, most likely those will turn negative over time. Mine did. And although many of you have been through more than I could ever imagine, my experience with the coils went from bad to very negative. I wanted to share my story in hopes of getting feedback, support or information as to the steps that should be taken next. I had my coils put in and a supposed successful HSG 6 years ago at the age of 23 and after two perfect children. However, I did not trust my doctor at the time (still don't and have never been back) but knew that the last thing I would see him for was my implant placement. He had scheduled a number of Essure procedures on the same day and I was the second in my city to receive them. (Probably not a good sign to start off with) After a quick procedure, I was back at home with minimal pain at first. (Could have been the good painkillers) Later, I began to notice the pain usually on my right side, a slight stabbing, with movement (twisting the wrong way would do it) and before and during menstruation. One OB-Gyn told me the pain could be ease with hormone therapy. (I laughed in her face and never returned to her) That pain has continued on to this day. However, I now have other symptoms I have begun to worry about. My usually very regular period is now no more..late last month, yet to have it this month..41 days since the last, so far. Slight cramping with no bleeding and a definite feeling of fullness in my mid and lower abdomen. Along with my irregular periods, I have been unusually tired, feeling as though something isn't quite right. I took a HPT and it was negative last week. Yesterday I realized I was spotting (brownish) one moment and the next, nothing. I am worried I may have some sort of cyst beings I have a family history of ovarian and uterine cysts. Does anyone know of cysts related to these coils? (I've yet to search through the entire forum on Aphrodite's Discussion.) Has anyone else had similar symptoms? Thank you in advance.