Women who use birth control anticipate that they will be fully warned about the risks and benefits at the outset of taking the medication. However, a growing number of women reporting Essure contraception side effects say they were never warned about the serious injuries.

Many of these women have chosen to consider their rights in the form of a class action lawsuit against the medical device manufacturer.

Essure is currently manufactured by Bayer HealthCare and it is marketed as a non-surgical permanent form of birth control. However, according to women who have come forward, Essure contraception side effects may be serious.

Those who chose to go the route of Essure may have initially been pleased with the non-surgical and long-term nature of the option, but ultimately developed severe side effects and medical complications. While all medical devices and drugs carry some risk of side effects, most patients make decisions about what to use based on the details the manufacturer has shared regarding side effects. If the manufacturer hasn’t clearly painted a picture of side effect complications, patients who suffer may file lawsuits.

Permanent Contraception

Essure was initially considered a breakthrough contraceptive device; however, more women have come forward to claim Essure contraception side effects that are severe and potentially damaging.

Many of the Essure contraception side effects are serious complications from the implanted birth control including rashes, organ perforation, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, excessive bleeding, allergic reactions, bloating, and pelvic pain.

Many of the women who have chosen to participate in a class action lawsuit investigation associated with Essure contraception side effects say they were never told about these serious risks when they were prescribed the medication.

Essure has become increasingly popular because it is the only non-surgical method of sterilization for women who are seeking permanent birth control. It was marketed as a safe alternative to tubal ligation.

Essure Side Effects

Essure was originally approved by the FDA in 2002 through the fast track review system because it provided a faster recovery time and was allegedly safer than surgical sterilization. However, many women have reported Essure contraception side effects, as proven by the 4,500 adverse event reports filed directly with the FDA.

A plaintiff in an Essure contraception side effects lawsuit already is arguing that the company should never have received premarket approval of the device. The premarket approval is currently shielding Bayer from product liability cases.

According to the Essure side effects contraception lawsuit, the birth control never should have been put on the market without a further study because the studies used to promote the approval of the device were allegedly flawed.

The women who experienced negative side effects have often reported it to their doctor and been concerned about their options since Essure was promoted as a permanent birth control program. If you or someone you know has already been injured as a result of Essure contraception side effects, report these concerns to your doctor immediately. These could develop into dangerous complications if you are not careful to monitor the conditions.

Any of the women who received this permanent birth control device who believe they were not appropriately warned about the risks and been injured may have grounds to participate in a class action lawsuit.