Social Media Posts Showed Almost 1,500 Adverse Events, 53 Deaths Linked To Essure: FDA Report
Executive Summary
Report quantifies social media posts describing adverse events involving the Essure contraceptive device, which was pulled from the market amid safety concerns.
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