Meningioma related to the birth control shot.
Self-administered injectable contraceptives have been available in the United States for more than two decades, yet a new study has found only about a quarter of reproductive health experts prescribe it - and many are unaware it's even an option.
Self-administered injectable contraceptives have been available in the United States for more than two decades, yet a new study has found only about a quarter of reproductive health experts prescribe it—and many are unaware it's even an option.
Pfizer faces lawsuits for not warning of Depo-Provera’s brain tumor risk. A major study links long-term use to a 500% higher risk of meningioma surgery. Over 2,100 U.S. women are suing, citing permanent disabilities from the tumors. Pfizer only added a U.S. warning recently, lagging behind other nations. The company denies the claims and stands […]
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Thousands of women are now suing pharmaceutical giant Pfizer over claims its popular birth control injection left them with 'life-changing' brain tumors. The drug company will stand trial later this year.
With thousands of lawsuits and growing concerns over long-term risks, the FDA have added a brain tumor warning to the drug's label.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new safety warning for Depo-Provera, a widely used birth control shot made by Pfizer, alerting patients to a possible risk for a type of brain tumor called meningioma.
Lawsuits from more than 1,000 women claim they weren’t warned sooner
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FDA approves a new Depo-Provera warning on meningioma risk as Pfizer faces lawsuits alleging delayed disclosure of brain tumor concerns.
This week, the FDA approved a label change on Depo-Provera, requiring its maker, Pfizer, to warn women about links between use of the birth control injection an
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The Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday a label change for Pfizer's birth control shot Depo-Provera that warns patients of the risk of meningioma, a tumor in the lining of the brain.
Prolonged use of Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) raises meningioma risk by 5.6x, while menopausal drugs medrogestone and promegestone increase risk by 4.1x and 2.7x, respectively. A French study analyzed 18,061 French women who had meningioma surgery vs. 90,305 controls and confirmed hormonal links but found no risk with progesterone, dydrogesterone or levonorgestrel IUDs. Depo-Provera—used by 74 […]
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