MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 13, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conceptus Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTS), developer of the Essure (R) procedure, the most effective non-surgical permanent birth control method available, ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 6, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conceptus, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTS), developer of the Essure (R) procedure, the most effective non-surgical permanent birth control method available, ...

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 ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. Q: I’m a 35-year-old mother not interested in having any more children. I don’t want to ...

It's billed as a 10-minute procedure. No surgery required. No down time. What's not to like about this permanent form of birth control? Plenty, according to hundreds of women who have filed complaints ...

Essure's manufacturer says clinical trials show the procedure is 99.83 percent effective at preventing pregnancy over a five-year period when used according to approved instructions. But that rate is ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal health regulators plan to warn consumers more strongly about Essure, a contraceptive implant that drew thousands of complaints from women reporting chronic pain, bleeding and ...

Tubal ligation is the most prevalent form of permanent birth control for women in the United States. However, women now have a new option: Essure. Essure is a 35-minute non-surgical procedure done on ...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A new “black box” warning label is now required by the FDA for the birth control implant Essure after more than 5,000 women filed grievances complaining of all kinds of health ...

Tubal sterilization is a procedure used to permanently prevent pregnancy. Traditionally this has been done in the operating using a laparoscope and burning the mid portion of the fallopian tube. This ...

The FINANCIAL — Bayer intends to broaden its portfolio in the field of contraception. Thus, Bayer HealthCare LLC has signed a merger agreement with Conceptus, Inc., the California, U.S., based ...