Essure

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Registered: 04-30-2003
Essure
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Wed, 04-07-2004 - 7:03pm

I was wondering if anyone has had it done yet. Or if they know their insurance provider covers it. I am waiting for an answer from my insurance company.


I did a search and saw that no one has really talked about this since late last year, so I thought I'd ask again. =)


If you've had it done, your thoughts? Experience?


~C




my pet!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: cherbear017
Wed, 04-07-2004 - 7:27pm

I haven't had it done, but did speak to a gynecologist who does them recently - he's the only one in my area who is doing Essure, so I had to ask about it.

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Registered: 04-30-2003
In reply to: cherbear017
Wed, 04-07-2004 - 7:39pm

How did you find out who does it in your area?




my pet!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: cherbear017
Wed, 04-07-2004 - 8:08pm

No, no plans for me to do it - I just get excited when new options open up for us.

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Registered: 05-09-2004
In reply to: cherbear017
Sun, 05-09-2004 - 1:12am
I have found in my area a group of doctors that perform this procedure. The only problem is those women that have to be on medicaid can not have the procedure done. Our area medicaid refuses to pay for it one month, then the next month they will. We are also having problems with a lot of insurance providers in our area refusing to pay for it. Because of this there are a lot of women that would perfer the essure but can not have it done for financial reasons. Why these companies refuse to pay for it is beyond me because there would be less risk of infection. Not only that but it would allow them to go back to work sooner with a lot less pain. We need to contact these agencies to push our rights as women to have these procedures done without having to go through an envasive procedure when there is another option.
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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: cherbear017
Sun, 05-09-2004 - 1:52am

I think you're right about contacting your insurer about coverage.

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