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• Essure Recall Urged By Injured Women At FDA Advisory Committee Hearing

  September 25, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Women called for an Essure recall and a panel of FDA advisors called for more studies on the risks and benefits of the Bayer birth control implant.

• Essure Lawsuit Filed over Complications Following Fallopian Tube Perforation

  September 8, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  An Essure birth control implant lawsuit has been filed by a South Carolina woman who says she had to have a fallopian tube removed due to perforation that caused severe pain and bleeding.

• Long-Acting IUD Birth Control Often Results in Long-Term Use by Women: Study

  August 17, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Women who begin using implantable, retrievable birth control devices tend to stick with them for years, according to the findings of a new study.

• Mirena Birth Control Cases Selected For Second Round of Bellwether Trials in MDL

  July 10, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  Five Mirena lawsuits have been selected as part of a pool of second-round bellwether trial cases.

• Essure Birth Control Placement May Be Confirmed By Transvaginal Ultrasound: FDA

  July 2, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new way of testing the placement of Essure birth control implants has been approved by the FDA.

• Woman Dies During Essure Implant Procedure, FDA Investigates Complaints

  April 30, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman has reportedly died during an Essure insertion procedure after suffering a significant uterus perforation.

• Essure Recall Citizen Petition Closed by FDA

  March 31, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has rejected a petition for an Essure birth control device recall, but says it will investigate allegations of wrongdoing by Bayer.

• Mirena Injury Lawsuits Selected for Bellwether Trial Date in New Jersey

  March 25, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  Parties involved in Mirena litigation have been ordered by a New Jersey judge to select 14 potential cases for state-level bellwether trials.

• IUD Birth Control Device Use Skyrocketing: CDC Report

  February 26, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates that more women are turning to IUDs and implants for long-term birth control.

• Accutane Pregnancy Risks Require Better Warnings About Contraception: Study

  February 13, 2015

  Staff Writers

  A new study shows that many women who may be prescribed Accutane are under-educated about contraception, despite the high risks of miscarriage and birth defects linked to the acne drug.