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Analysis of clinical data associated with Essure® sterilization devices: An expanded case series

  • Cristina Sánchez-Cuerda
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    Corresponding author at: Infanta Sofía University Hospital, Paseo de Europa 34, 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain.
    Affiliations
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infanta Sofía University Hospital, Paseo de Europa 34, 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain

    European University Madrid, Tajo St, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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  • María Cuadra
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    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infanta Sofía University Hospital, Paseo de Europa 34, 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain
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  • Yasmina Cabrera
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    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infanta Sofía University Hospital, Paseo de Europa 34, 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain

    European University Madrid, Tajo St, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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  • Silvia Duch
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    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infanta Sofía University Hospital, Paseo de Europa 34, 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain

    European University Madrid, Tajo St, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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  • Sofía Fabra
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    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infanta Sofía University Hospital, Paseo de Europa 34, 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain
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  • John Peay-Pinacho
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    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infanta Sofía University Hospital, Paseo de Europa 34, 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain
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  • Pilar Álvarez
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    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infanta Sofía University Hospital, Paseo de Europa 34, 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain

    European University Madrid, Tajo St, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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  • José Rubio
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    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infanta Sofía University Hospital, Paseo de Europa 34, 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain

    European University Madrid, Tajo St, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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  • Julio Álvarez Bernardi
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    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infanta Sofía University Hospital, Paseo de Europa 34, 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain

    European University Madrid, Tajo St, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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  • Paloma Lobo
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    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infanta Sofía University Hospital, Paseo de Europa 34, 28703 San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain

    European University Madrid, Tajo St, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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Published:September 21, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.09.018
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      Abstract

      Objectives

      To evaluate clinical data in women who underwent Essure® hysteroscopic sterilization and to determine whether this sterilization technique plays a role in developing new-onset symptoms.

      Study design

      An observational, retrospective, single-center study. It was conducted in a secondary level hospital. It included 804 women who had Essure® hysteroscopic sterilization from 2009 to 2017. Charts from these women were reviewed from June 2009 to November 2019, searching for the development of gynecological symptoms (pelvic pain and bleeding disorders) and non-gynecological symptoms (bloating, joint pain, fatigue, headache, alopecia, allergy and depression). The sample was divided into two groups depending on whether they had developed gynecological symptoms (symptomatic group) or not (asymptomatic group), and a descriptive and comparative analysis was made between them. The impact of the global social alarm in 2015 regarding adverse events attributed to the devices, the development of non-gynecological symptoms, and the treatments required, including conservative and surgical options, were also described.

      Results

      Out of 804 women who had Essure® devices placed, 541(67.29%) remained asymptomatic, 263(32.71%) developed gynecological symptoms, and 41 of these (15.5% of the total sample) requested Essure® surgical removal. Pelvic pain was the most frequent symptom and the main reason for surgical removal. Bleeding alterations were the second most frequent symptom. Up to 55.89% described the symptoms after the social alarm. Non-gynecological symptoms were statistically significantly more frequent in the symptomatic group.

      Conclusions

      More than a half of the women who underwent Essure® sterilization remained asymptomatic. The new-onset symptoms attributed to the devices are the minority and causality is difficult to establish.

      Implications Statement

      Our research provides new follow-up data about Essure® hysteroscopic sterilization. Association between gynecological symptoms and Essure® devices is difficult to demonstrate and some confounding factors may be implicated. The results we described, may guide and counsel medical-patient decisions for the treatment of symptoms related to the devices, including surgical removal.

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      Publication history

      Published online: September 21, 2022
      Accepted: September 18, 2022
      Received in revised form: August 29, 2022
      Received: January 20, 2022

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.09.018

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