MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 13, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conceptus Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTS), developer of the Essure (R) procedure, the most effective non-surgical permanent birth control method available, ...

A Jacksonville woman who has been outspoken about wanting the controversial birth control Essure device taken off the market said she is encouraged by a draft proposal that aims to withdraw pre-market ...

“Follow-up procedures are also addressed in the Essure Instructions for Use (IFU) and supported by clinical trials. Women who do not get the 3-month confirmation test are at higher risk of failure, ...

Essure birth control was first approved in 2002. — -- U.S. regulators said they would review a popular birth control implant device at a panel this week following multiple complaints. The implant ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 6, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conceptus, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTS), developer of the Essure (R) procedure, the most effective non-surgical permanent birth control method available, ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. Q: I’m a 35-year-old mother not interested in having any more children. I don’t want to ...

Essure's manufacturer says clinical trials show the procedure is 99.83 percent effective at preventing pregnancy over a five-year period when used according to approved instructions. But that rate is ...

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 ...

MT. PLEASANT, S.C., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation's largest plaintiffs' litigation firms, announced that a proposed settlement agreement has been reached with Bayer ...

ATLANTA — Women in metro Atlanta have joined thousands of others around the country in blaming a popular permanent birth control procedure for leaving them in constant pain with mounting medical bills ...

Family planning can come with many questions, concerns and fears. Once a woman makes the personal decision to not or no longer have children, there are various types of birth control to consider and ...