Many women are reporting that the Essure birth control system has been associated with serious side effects and pain. The Essure birth control system became extremely popular when it went on the market because it was the only non-surgical permanent form of birth control.

Numerous women who selected the Essure birth control system did so because it was a breakthrough medical device. Unfortunately, however, many women who have received the Essure birth control system and have followed all necessary medical advice regarding it have begun to experience painful side effects and symptoms.

The Essure birth control system has been connected with side effects such as allergic reactions, bloating, excessive bleeding, rashes, pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage and organ perforation.

Many of the women who received the Essure birth control system say that the device did not come with appropriate warnings at the time that they received it and that they have had to suffer the consequences as a result.

The Essure birth control system works with two flexible coils that are made of polyester and metal and inserted inside each fallopian tube of the patient. Over the course of several months, tissue develops around the metal coils and blocks conception.

Women who choose the Essure birth control system have to be carefully evaluated by a physician after the three-month period to verify that the system did indeed work and that the women are no longer able to get pregnant.

Women who are seeking permanent birth control sought out the Essure birth control system because of its breakthrough contraceptive abilities and the claims made by the manufacturer that it was a safer alternative to surgical tubal ligation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration originally approved the Essure birth control system in 2002 through their fast-track approval system.

The fast track review program for the Essure birth control system was used because Essure provided a surgical sterilization alternative and enabled a much faster recovery time.

However, many of the women who have suffered the side effects of the Essure birth control system say that they were not told about the risks and side effects at the time that they received the medical device and that the manufacturers of this device are responsible for the injuries sustained.

More than 4,500 adverse event reports have been filed in connection with the Essure birth control system and hundreds of thousands of women across the United States have elected for this permanent birth control system.

Plenty of women who have received it, however, have experienced side effects and returned to their doctor shortly after implantation.

Many of these women who have similar complaints about the Essure birth control system claim that the coils never should have received initial approval from the FDA, and some consumer advocates including Erin Brockovich have heavily lobbied the federal agency to take the device off the market entirely. These efforts were rewarded with an announcement from Bayer that it would take Essure off the U.S. market by the end of this year.

Numerous lawsuits have been filed against the Essure manufacturer alleging that the manufacturer knew or should have known about the dangers and failed to make patients aware of these in advance.