Essure Birth Control Lawsuit

Essure is a form of permanent, non-hormonal birth control. It was originally manufactured by a company called Conceptus before it was purchased by Bayer. During the non-surgical implantation procedure, two flexible Essure coils made of metal and polyester are inserted through the vagina and uterus and are placed inside each fallopian tube. Tissue begins to develop around the metal coils over the course of a few months, blocking conception. Women who receive the Essure birth control implant must be evaluated by their doctors after three months to ensure that the procedure worked and that they are no longer able to get pregnant. Essure is the only non-surgical method of sterilization for women who want permanent birth control. It has been touted as a safer alternative to tubal ligation. Essure birth control was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2002. It was approved by the FDA though a fast-track review system because it provided an alternative to surgical sterilization and had a much faster recovery time. Now, however, a growing number of women are concerned that the Essure coils were approved before their risks had adequately been investigated.