WASHINGTON, D.C. (WPVI) -- A local congressman says the FDA grossly underestimated the harm caused by a contraceptive device. And he alleges the maker paid doctors kickbacks to recommend the device to ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — More complaints linked to the birth control device Essure, including reports of the device breaking into pieces inside the body has been uncovered, according to WRIC. The device ...

Editor's Note: On Wednesday, Focus reported allegations raised by Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA) during a press call that Bayer's permanent birth control device Essure is associated with far more ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - U.S. health experts will review the potential risks of Bayer AG's permanent contraceptive device, Essure, on Thursday in light of growing complaints over possible side ...

This article has been updated with more information presented by FDA in a press call Monday and the release of the draft guidance referenced in FDA's announcement. After months of deliberation, the US ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators are reviewing the safety of an implantable contraception device after receiving reports of unusual side effects from patients, including fatigue, depression ...

The FDA has updated its "Problems Reported with Essure" webpage to include medical device reports received in 2019. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its “Problems Reported with ...

Groups like Essure Problems have thousands of members who have detailed eerily similar health problems. The self-named E-sisters have spent the last few years warning of Essure’s side effects, as well ...

TAMPA, Florida - An FDA-approved birth control device -- offered by doctors as an easy, non-surgical procedure -- has been drawing an increasing amount of criticism as more patients are coming forward ...

Since it was approved to go on the market in 2002, Essure, an implantable permanent contraceptive device, has been plagued by controversy. Thousands of women have filed grievances with the US Food and ...