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Women harmed by sterilization coils push FDA to act

The ranks of women harmed by Essure sterilization coils continue to grow, while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's efforts to inform them of the risks are not working, a 37,000-member advocacy group declared on Tuesday.

Essure is a tiny coil that is inserted in a woman’s fallopian tube to create scarring that blocks it.
Essure is a tiny coil that is inserted in a woman’s fallopian tube to create scarring that blocks it.Read moreBayer