“It is estimated, however, that nearly 10,000 of U.S. Essure patients required additional operations after their original procedure. This is due to anything from severe side-effects, the device traveling to different areas of the body, or perforations and tears requiring medical procedures. Dr. Katy Moncivais, PhD, Medical Writer tells me: “Essure fails every test – it’s less safe, less effective, and more side effect prone than most other methods of birth control.” ” (https://www.girlsglobe.org/2019/04/03/womens-reproductive-health-under-attack/).