Thursday, March 27, 2008
Essure Female Sterilization
Posted by sarah walston under Christian Living, Feminism, Godly Womanhood, MotherhoodFrom the website with a little bit of editing….
The Essure procedure is the first and only FDA approved female sterilization procedure to have zero pregnancies in the clinical trials. The Essure procedure is permanent and is NOT reversible. Therefore, you should be sure you do not want children in the future.
The Essure procedure is different than the traditional method of a surgical tubal ligation. With Essure the doctor inserts spring-like coils, called micro-inserts… into your fallopian tubes.
The procedure can be performed in your doctor’s office without general anesthesia .
During the first 3 months following the procedure, your body and the micro-inserts work together to form a tissue barrier that prevents sp*rm from reaching the egg. During this period, you will need to use another form of birth control.
After 3 months, your doctor will perform an Essure Confirmation Test, a special type of x-ray to confirm that your tubes are completely blocked and you can rely on the Essure micro-inserts for birth control.
Unlike birth control pills, patches, rings, and some forms of IUDs, Essure does not contain hormones to interfere with your natural menstrual cycle. Your periods should more or less continue in their natural state.
THOUGHTS?? LADIES?? It’s non-hormonal so it is NOT an abortifacient. Unlike the IUD which results in 100% of abortions or other hormonal/barrier methods that are created to have a 3 tiered method to prevent the conception of or ability to maintain a pregnancy….(hormonal birth control products can and do cause chemical abortions) - this idea seems to be very simple to me. Block the fallopian tubes. It seems safer than a Vasectomy even. What do you think?
And I’m not asking for a quick rundown on the Quiverfull Doctrinal Position of Life. Been there done that….
Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Okay, this is the same one that my Dr. talked with me about and I think everything about it sounds good. I did find some people complaining of pain on websites but given that I know nothing about them it is difficult to take that at face value. Of all the methods this one does seem like the best.
I do totally agree on the abortifacient issue.
Lol, I also agree on the rundown of the quiverfull doctrine. Been there done that too.
I have been in flux with this decision for a while so we have decided to put it off for another few years.
Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Yeah - since this is 100% NOT reversible…good thing to wait until you are 100% sure on this one.
I think I’m going to go back in and talk to the Dr. about it though. To me it seems like a really good idea - but … it just seems… too good to be true. ???
Monday, March 31, 2008 at 10:57 am
My thoughts are although this may be an easier and more ethical way to prevent pregnancy than a vasectomy or hormonal methods, I feel as though if I give birth, they can get fixed and if I can’t give birth, I don’t really want any more periods. Those are just personal opinions though.