Wednesday, 30 August 2017

Metal sterilisation implant leaves women in 'suicidal' pain and some requiring hysterectomies

Metal sterilisation implant leaves women in 'suicidal' pain and some requiring hysterectomies Hospitals have been warned to stop using a metal implant to sterilise women after patients were left in agony and required hysterectomies to remove the devices.

Recipients of the Essure implant have reported “suicidal” desperation and significant hair loss, as it emerged the product’s manufacturer has asked doctors to suspend its use.

UK regulators have also faced criticism for failing to ban the device and refusing to reveal how many women have reported problems. The Daily Telegraph

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