The FDA is giving Bayer one year to submit Essure adverse event reports after the company notified the agency of new problems being reported on social media.…
The FDA says Bayer has collected almost all Essure devices from the market, and has finished enrollment in a study to examine the birth control implant’s long-term effects.…
An Indiana Appeals Court has cleared the way for Essure lawsuits in that state to proceed, rejecting a motion by Bayer to have the cases dismissed.…
Bayer faces a growing number of lawsuits over the risk of Essure birth control complications.…
A number of women have reported suffering serious and debilitating injuries from side effects of Mirena IUD, where the implanted birth control increases fluid pressure in the brain, causing migraines and permanent vision loss. There are also claims that it perforates the uterus, migrates to other areas of the body and causes infections or other problems.…
A new study warns that birth control pills may alter parts of the brain, potentially increasing anger and the risk of depression.…
The FDA reports that 85% of women who report suffering Essure complications decide to have the birth control implant removed.…
One lot of generic Yaz birth control pills are being recalled due to potential potency issues, which could result in unwanted pregnancies.…
A federal judge has dismissed all Mirena pseudotumor cerebri lawsuits, saying plaintiffs had no way to prove the birth control device caused the ailment.…
The FDA reports it received 6,000 Essure medical device reports last year, mostly from Bayer itself.…
