A few of the claims involved women who said they began to connect their injuries with Essure thanks to Facebook forums. According to Padova, one plaintiff said in a Facebook post she had "obtained a ...

WASHINGTON — In June, it looked like the thousands of women who have suffered detrimental side effects from the birth control device “Essure” were finally being heard. After receiving thousands of ...

DENVER — After receiving thousands of complaints about the adverse effects of the birth-control implant Essure, the FDA announced late Wednesday that it has updated the list of risks and complications ...

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that it is restricting the sale and distribution of Essure, a controversial contraceptive device that some patient advocates want taken off ...

It’s the end of an era for Amanda Dykeman, one of the many women who has campaigned against the permanent contraceptive device Essure. Bayer, the device’s manufacturer, announced earlier this week ...

FRIDAY, July 20, 2018 -- Amid lawsuits and plummeting sales for its Essure birth control device, drug giant Bayer announced Friday that it would cease U.S. sales of the product by the end of 2018.