Many couples desire permanent birth control, but they have chosen to avoid it because of the pain, risk and long recovery period associated with surgeries like vasectomy and laparoscopic tubal ligation.  In addition, many people fear the hospital and have avoided procdures that require being admitted to the hospital.  Cost has been a deterrent for some couples as well.   The introduction of the Essure procedure has eliminated all of these obstacles and provides a contraceptive efficacy that is greater than any other current birth control method.  In addition, the procedure can be performed in the comfort and privacy of our office in most cases, where you are already familiar with the staff and the office setting.  The recovery is quicker than other procedures and you can return to work the next day.  Finally, the doctor will perform an X-ray test 3 months after the procedure to confirm the the procedure was a success and you can be confident in its ability to prevent unintended pregnancies.    Please call our office to set up an appointment with your physician to discuss this option.

Many women experience excessive menstrual bleeding that interrupts their lives.  The social, economic and emotional toll is frequently accepted and it is felt that the only alternative would be major surgery or hormones that could cause unwanted side effects, risks, prolonged recovery and lost productivity at home and work.  With advances in technology, new alternatives have developed that allow women the opportunity to obtain a one time, office based treatment that puts an end to their menstrual problems.  The Novasure procedure is done in our office because of its efficacy and safety profile.  Unlike other global endometrial ablation procedures, the Novasure device can sense when adequate treatment has been accomplished and automatically turns itself off, which avoids unnecessary damage to the uterus and associated pain or injury.   The ability to perform the procedure in the office achieves significant cost reduction and is safe.  Most women are able to return to normal activities in a day or two, which is a significant improvement over traditional surgery. 

You should contact your physician and set up an appointment to consider this treatment option.