The fight over Essure may be entering a new phase as the US Food and Drug Administration announced a public meeting to review the data surrounding the female sterilization device. This represents a significant victory for the thousands of women who have been campaigning, primarily via social media, for more attention to be paid to them, their injuries, and the role they believe Essure played in ...
Essure Battle May Be Shifting as FDA Schedules Hearing
Posted July 9, 2015 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | essure | Essure | Product News and Recalls
New Look at Long-Term Essure Data Adds Fuel to Fire
Posted May 26, 2015 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | essure | Essure | Product News and Recalls
The female contraceptive market is a crowded one. A variety of options exist, each one tailored to meet a woman’s specific needs or desires for her particular contraceptive method. Some are physical, some are chemical, and others use a combined approach. As a result, a conversation with a physician or gynecologist about contraception can run the gamut.
About 13 years ago, one of the methods that would have come up during such a conversation was Essure. Essure is a small coil ...
continue reading...Women Look to Essure Removal Procedures for Relief
Posted January 14, 2014 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | essure | Essure | Mirena Surgery Lawsuits | Product Liability | Product News and Recalls
Essure removal procedures are becoming more popular as reports of complications arising from the implant have been increasing. Situations where Essure migrates to other parts of the body have become a popular online topic discussion, with a recent Essure complication report even noting that the birth control device traveled from the patient’s uterine tubes all the way to her abdomen.
Essure is a surgery-free and hormone-free form of permanent birth control for women. This method of ...
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