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Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone has had success with the essure procedure? I had a j-pouch operation in 2006 after i was diagnosed with FAP. I am currently going through IVF to start a family but I keep having miscarriages. My Doctor would like to do something different in the hope of getting a different outcome for our next ivf cycle. He has suggested the essure procedure but said there was no scientific proof that it improves embryo implantation. He has also suggested low doses of asprin. I don't have anyone to talk to about it and thought someone might be able to share their personal experiences - if they had any success with the essure procedure or with low dose aspirin. Thank you.

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Hi SVO, 

I have a lot of experience in this area and hope it helps. 

I started ttc back in 2011. After just 3 months of trying,  I went to an reproductive endocrinologist.  I figured she would laugh,  send me home and tell me to keep trying.  Instead,  she looked at my history and immediately figured I hydros.  She was right, but I only had one on my right side. I didn't treat it at first and went through clomid,  iui's and finally ivf.  After two failed rounds of ivf,  she recommended Essure. I was hesitant,  but decided to give it a try. 

After waiting the 3 months,  I had an hsg and my fallopian tube was blocked from the Essure.  My doctor made me wait another 3 months though,  because she still could see a couple coils in the uterus.  

I finally had another chance at IVF and it worked the first attempt after Essure!  I now have a healthy 3 year old.  

This wasn't the end of my heartache though. When my son was 2, we decided to try for another. I had another hsg preformed and I now had another hydrosalpinx on the left side. It was smaller,  so I decided not to treat it.  I have now had 4 consecutive miscarriages and we feel the hydro played a role. 

I still have lots of frozen embryos and I'm not ready to give up.  I just had another Essure placement performed back in December. I hope to try again in another month or so.  

As far as the low dose aspirin goes,  I tried it and with 3 of my past pregnancies. I swore it helped with blood flow and implantation,  but it obviously didn't stop me from miscarrying. 

Sorry for the novel, but I know all too well how you feel and the battle you face.  Essure gave me my miracle baby and I'm hoping it will give him a sibling soon! 

Let me know if you have any further questions and good luck! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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