Women implanted with Bayer AG's Essure permanent contraception device were more than 10 times more likely to require post-procedure surgery than those who underwent laparoscopic sterilization, a study ...

Hysteroscopic sterilization involves placing a small implanted birth control device, called Essure, through the vagina into a woman’s fallopian tubes in order to prevent pregnancy. In contrast, ...

(HealthDay)—Essure implants used in female sterilization have come under fire in recent years, with women reporting a wide array of problems to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A new study from ...

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Essure, a popular form of birth control, was marketed in 2002 as a permanent birth control without surgery. But, according to the Food and Drug Administration, more than 4,700 ...

There’s a lot that goes into choosing the right form of birth control. When I first talked to my OB-GYN about contraception, pills were the primary topic of conversation, but there are many different ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By Bill Berkrot (Reuters) - Women implanted with Bayer AG's Essure permanent contraception device were more than 10 times more ...

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 ...