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FDA to Hear Testimonies About Negative Side-Effects of Popular Permanent Birth Control Device

Kwao Peppeh   |

Sep 24, 2015 09:06 AM EDT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing its probe into a range of negative side effects reportedly caused by Essure, a permanent birth control implant approved since 2002. Several women are set to testify before the FDA's advisory committee on Thursday during a public hearing slated to address the mounting complaints and questions regarding the device's safety.