Essure
Essure is a permanent contraceptive coil embedded in more than 750,000 women worldwide. Initially regarded as a breakthrough in birth control, Essure has debilitated women with a series of painful complications and has subsequently been pulled from circulation.
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Essure Settlement Costs Bayer $1.6 Billion
MedTruth Editors · August 20, 2020
Bayer will pay $1.6 billion to settle the majority of U.S. claims brought by women who said they were sickened or harmed by Essure permanent birth control.
Legal DevelopmentsToxic Metal Elements Potentially Linked ...
T.J. La · August 12, 2020
A French study found metal particles in the bodies of women with Essure implants, which may be due to corrosion of the device.
Women's HealthEssure Linked to Heavy Periods and Chron...
T.J. La · August 11, 2020
Women implanted with the Essure sterilization device reported experiencing heavier periods and more pelvic or abdominal pain than patients who’d had their tubes tied, according to new data from the device-maker Bayer.
Women's HealthCongressman Proposes E-Free Act to Ban Essure
Ashley Lombardo · September 29, 2016
The E-Free Act, proposed by Congressman Fitzpatrick, would revoke the contraception device Essure's FDA approval and pull it from the market.
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