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I recently read an article on a "permanent" form a birth control called Essure. The article was about how several women had horrible experiences with it, and developed these awful symptoms that have stuck with them. I was just wondering if you could shine some light on this form a birth control... what is your opinion on it? Is it safe? Thanks!

Essure is a permanent sterilization procedure in which small coils are inserted in an out-of-hospital procedure into the fallopian tubes of the uterus. The fallopian tubes then grow scar tissue around the coils, blocking the fallopian tubes and permanently stopping any eggs or sperm from passing through and causing pregnancy.

This is different from getting your “tubes tied” because it is doable in an outpatient procedure and there are no incisions necessary. It can all be done through the natural opening of the cervix in the exam room. No anesthesia is needed.

So that sounds great - what’s the issue?

Well, since Essure was approved by the FDA in 2002, many people have complained about significant side effects. In fact, Erin Brockovich herself has gotten in on the discussion, collecting stories and petitioning the FDA for further investigation.

Her website lists the possible complications/side effects as:

Debilitating headaches;

Nausea;

Allergic response to the nickel the device is made of

Hysterectomies;

Colon perforation due to device moving;

Scans that cannot locate where the device has gone;

Pregnancy

The FDA made a statement in 2013 that 943 complaints had been made about Essure, 606 of which were about abdominal pain.

It seems to me that there is a lot of information that we do not have. I would be fascinated to see what the situation is in 5-10 years. At the moment, all the research that I scoured has no discussion of negative response by users. If you’re interested in having a permanent sterilization, do thing about Essure for the benefits listed above, but also think about the fact that we don’t have very clear information available about the possible side effects over time.

Read more here and here and here.

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#Essure problems are not worth the risk. They don't tell you up front that 1 in 12 will not have successful placement, or that is you do have problems, most likely you will need a hysterectomy.

#Bayer #sterilization #birthcontrol #essureproblems #essureexposed Got a good laugh.

A doctor speaks out on the dangers of Essure. If you stop and read anything today read this! Your knowledge could help save someone from years of pain and suffering! #essureproblems #Bayer #birthcontrol #sterilization

Part of my personal journey. #essure #conceptus #fda #Bayer #sterilization #birthcontrol #hysterectomy

Just a little something extra to help in our fight against essure. Take a minute to sign the petition.

Filling out an adverse avent report can help the FDA keep us safe and have harmful drugs removed from the market!

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Welcome!

Welcome new followers! We are here for a cause. To try to take down the big man and have essure removed from the market. Joined together with Erin Brockovitch we lead a cause to warn and inform women the dangers of Essure. Thank you for your new and continued support!

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Found this on another page! #essure #sterilization #birthcontrol #essureproblems

We are all pushing very hard to ne heard and this is a very good step in the right direction!

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Share your story

Im looking for stories to share. With your permission id like to let everyone know what can happen to you from such a small device #essure #birthcontrol #bayer #essureproblems

Two women's story.

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Essure problems do exist . some doctors can help! http://www.tubal-reversal.net/essure-ligation-problems.htm

Together we stand strong!

Revised Pinned Post From Our Facebook Group:

This group is for women who have had the Essure procedure, and are suffering or have suffered from side effects which may be attributed to Essure. We are also here to inform women who are considering having this procedure about the potential side effects which can result if you are adversely affected by Essure. Currently, we CANNOT sue to the manufacturer in federal court because Essure is classified as a class three device by the FDA and qualifies for preemption which bars law suits being brought against the manufacturer. Until we change the law, no one can sue at a federal level. With the help and support of Erin Brockovich, yes THAT Erin Brockovich, we are determined to fix the issue with the federal law. With that being said, every state has different laws and every case is different. At a state level, you may have a case. Only a medical malpractice attorney would know as being a part of this group doesn’t guarantee legal representation. This is something you must do on your own. Our goals are to have Essure pulled of the market, have the classification of class 3 rescinded by the FDA and get the federal preemption laws changed. These will not be easy tasks, but the membership is committed to making this happen! We have many ways you can help with the issues facing us with Essure: THIS IS A MUST! If you are a US Resident, file an adverse event report with the FDA. Your doctor may not do this and Conceptus / Bayer most likely won’t. Instructions on how to file can be found at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm095859.htm

You can also submit your report via Medwatcher. This is the link -www.medwatcher.org Everyone, regardless of where you live, please sign the petition found at www.essureprocedure.net/petition and ask all your friends and family to also sign. This is the ONLY petition our group is endorsing. Please share your story at www.essureprocedure.net Get a twitter account and tweet about Essure. Never used twitter? That’s okay. This is a link to a tutorial. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Essureproblems/doc/621280747903642/ Send tweets to your representative. Find their twitter handles here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Essureproblems/doc/594654610566256/ Write to your Senators or State Representatives. We need their help and support to make our goals happen. Not sure what to say? Use the letter found here -https://www.facebook.com/groups/Essureproblems/540483555983362/ And if you don’t know who they are, look here -https://www.facebook.com/groups/Essureproblems/doc/484709084894143/ You can learn lots of information by reading information on this website also - http://essureproblems.webs.com/ Our group is not affiliated or associated with any other Facebook groups, even those with Essure in the name, which are either for or against Essure. We ask that our members do all possible to not cause any conflict with members of other groups. Participate in the events where we're sending mass amounts of messages to a designated recipient. Look at the events section for scheduled events which we call Infusion Days. We are more than a support group; we provide women with an unusually strong support system that is so beneficial and sometimes, the topics may go beyond Essure. We have not only found great doctors to help with removal, but we have numerous files full of very valuable information. Some of the ladies who have had surgery have put together a few documents with suggestions for your recovery. They can be found here - https://www.facebook.com/notes/essure-problems/surgery-suggestions-and-healing-hints/524459854252399 If you are having a hysterectomy, we recommend that you also look athttp://www.hystersisters.com/, which is a site that provides women to women hysterectomy support. This is major surgery, and we want to ensure that our ladies have as much information as possible. We do have a few requests of our members: Please do not make any posts which reference Anonymous, Agent Orange or Eugenics. These posts will be deleted. This is at the advice of our attorney. Yes, our group has an attorney providing guidance to us. We are the only Essure Group with legal advice being offered to us and the support of Erin Brockovich. Please do NOT attempt any selling or personal fundraising of any kind of anything within our group. These posts will be deleted. Don’t try to get around by asking people to private message you for details either. We do not and have never endorsed services / supplements that offer detox from Essure. We are unable to say if this works or not, however, we do NOT condone anyone making money off our suffering. In the event that any administrator determines that someone posting / commenting in a manner that may be detrimental to the group, the person making the statements will be subject to our "temporary ban policy." The person or persons may be removed until all the administrators have the opportunity to review the situation. Once the administrators have looked at the comments then they will contact the person or persons involved and make a decision about the status of those removed from the group. Please do not post links to petitions other than the post on Erin’s webpage. We need high numbers and this can only be done with consolidated and focus on a single source. Habla Espanol - This is the link for an Essure group for Spanish Speakers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/211101022391782/ Are you a spouse or significant other of someone injured by Essure? You are welcome within this group, and there is also a group focused on Spouses which can be found by clicking this link:https://www.facebook.com/groups/519675971415947/?fref=ts And lastly, welcome! You are now an e-sister and while we’re sorry you needed to find us, we ARE glad you did and we ARE here to help!

**Pinned post edited: for more information or if you or a loved one has been affected by Essure, Check out our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Essureproblems/

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