Why was Essure discontinued?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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Reports of serious side effects with the device, including persistent pain, development of a hole in the uterus or fallopian tubes, and movement of the device from the fallopian tubes into the pelvis or abdomen.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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What to do if periods are not stopping?

Normally, periods last for 2 to 7 days. If your period goes on beyond it then you need to consult a doctor to get tests done, know the cause and et treated accordingly.

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My mom is 47 and went through menopause at 41. Now, her ultrasound shows she has these nabothian cysts that are about 6mm, and her platelet count has dropped to 47,000, which seems really low. Plus, her ESR count is high. I'm really worried about what this all means for her health. What kind of problems could she be facing, and what treatments should we be considering?

Nebothian cyst is not related to thrombocytopenia,this needs evaluation visit Gynaecologist for evaluation and appropriate management

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Is it good to take castor oil every day to shrink uterine fibroids?

Castroil helps in shrinking fibroids

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