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Depo-Provera Lawsuit
Our law firm is currently evaluating claims for injuries associated with Depo-Provera injections. A recent study reported the contraceptive injection Depo-Provera and two drugs for menopause relief may raise the risk of brain tumors in women.
Depo-Provera increases the risk of intracranial meningioma tumors 5.6 times if used for over a year. Menopausal hormone therapy drugs like medrogestone and promegestone can increase the risk of intracranial meningioma tumors by 4.1 and 2.7 times, respectively. Recent studies have shown possible injuries including alterations in vision, hearing loss, changes in smell and memory, seizures, and muscle weakness in the arms or legs.
If you or a loved one has suffered a brain tumor diagnosis injury due to Depo-Provera, please contact our law firm as you may be entitled to financial compensation.
What is Depo-Provera?
Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), also known as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in injectable form and sold under the brand name Depo-Provera among others, is a hormonal medication of the progestin type. It is utilized as a method of birth control and as a component of menopausal hormone therapy. Additionally, it is employed to address conditions such as endometriosis, abnormal uterine bleeding, paraphilia, and certain types of cancer. This medication is available in standalone form and in combination with an estrogen. Administration methods include oral ingestion, sublingual use, or injection into a muscle or fat tissue.
Please contact our law firm today as you may be entitled to financial compensation.
Depo-Provera Recent Study
A recent study has identified a connection between the use of progestogen medications and an elevated risk of brain tumors. The study, featured in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), highlighted that the consistent use of specific progestogen medications was associated with an increased incidence of meningioma.
Meningioma are tumors that develop in the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Although they are typically non-cancerous, the location of these tumors can lead to severe health complications. These can encompass alterations in vision, hearing loss, changes in smell and memory, seizures, and muscle weakness in the arms or legs.