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Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Hundreds of women taking legal action against Bayer over Essure sterilisation device

Hundreds of women in the UK are taking legal action against medical giant Bayer after they were reportedly injured after being fitted with ‘sterilisation’ devices.

The German Pharma company has now removed Essure devices from market, amid claims of “excruciating pain, abnormal bleeding, nickel poisoning and illness” from users.

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