We perform this procedure in the office with local anesthesia and no incisions.

The procedure has been used for years worldwide. It involves placing a soft, flexible micro insert into your fallopian tube to create a barrier that prevents pregnancy. Essure offers the following benefits:

• 99.8% effective. This is better than the standard tubal ligation
• No cutting into the body
• Quick return (next day) to normal activities
• Hormone free
• Performed in the office with local anesthesia
• Follow up test gives you peace of mind knowing that your tubes are blocked.

Essure was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002 and was widely used before then by thousands of woman in Europe, Australia and Asia.

If you are considering permanent birth control and want to learn more about Essure you can call their hotline at 1-877-377-8731, check their website at www.essure.com or make an appointment to discuss it with one of the doctors in our practice. You can also call our office at 561.802.5352 to request a packet of information regarding the procedure.