Essure contraceptive device class action to begin in Victoria

A class action is underway in Victoria's supreme court on behalf of hundreds of women who used a mechanical contraceptive they allege caused constant pain and bleeding and required a hysterectomy to remove.

But the manufacturer is standing by the efficacy and safety of the device.

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