Essure Side Effects: Off Market Soon?

Hundreds of women are blaming Essure for ravaging their reproductive systems and causing so much pain, some say it forced them to get full hysterectomies. Essure consists of a pair of metal coils, implanted in a woman’s fallopian tubes. The scar tissue builds around the coils, which is designed to block sperm and prevent pregnancy. But hundreds of reports of adverse effects from Essure have now surfaced on the FDA’s website.

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What is Essure?

Essure is a permanent birth control procedure that works with your body to create a natural barrier against pregnancy. The Essure procedure involves placing soft, flexible inserts into your fallopian tubes. Over a period of about 3 months, a natural barrier forms around the inserts. This barrier keeps sperm from reaching the eggs and prevents conception. After 3 months, a doctor administers the Essure Confirmation Test which confirms the inserts are correctly placed, your fallopian tubes are blocked and you can rely on Essure for permanent birth control. Until you receive this confirmation from your doctor, you must use an alternate form of birth control to prevent pregnancy.

How long has Essure been available?

Essure has been FDA-approved and available in the US since 2002.

Has Essure been reviewed by the FDA?

Essure was initially approved by the FDA in 2002, and in 2013 the FDA reconfirmed the safety of Essure.