In a previous blog entry, we shared news that Pennsylvania congressman Michael Fitzpatrick had penned a letter to the FDA urging them to conduct an internal investigation regarding how it
From IUDs, pills, diaphragms and more, today’s women have more selections for contraception than ever before. With so many available options, it may be surprising to learn that – according
According to a former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) analyst, misidentification of doctors raising concerns about the Essure birth control device may have resulted in the product not setting off
While Bayer certainly has a major problem on its hands with the Essure contraceptive device, the advocacy group which brought problems associated with the device to the forefront is now
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer is being schooled by the power of social media. When women began relating tales of serious issues with the Essure contraceptive device, many felt their doctors were
The legal news for Bayer’s headache known as Essure continues to roll in. After a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled that a suit against Bayer brought forth by five women
There’s more bad news to report on the use of Essure, a meant-to-be permanent form of birth control made by Bayer. There’s data to suggest that the U.S. Food and
The controversial Essure contraceptive device has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. In late March, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled that a lawsuit brought by five
Due to serious adverse health concerns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated that a “black box warning” be added immediately to all Essure packaging. The announcement was
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that five women who claim to have suffered serious health complications from Essure sterilization coils can proceed with their lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant