UK law firms consider action on behalf of women who developed brain tumours after using contraceptive
Multiple studies show that women who take Depo-Provera have much higher risk of developing meningiomasUK law firms are considering legal action on behalf of women who developed brain tumours after using the contraceptive injection Depo-Provera.Depo-Provera is a high-dose synthetic progesterone,...
<p>Multiple studies show that women who take Depo-Provera have much higher risk of developing meningiomas</p><p>UK law firms are considering legal action on behalf of women who developed brain tumours after using the contraceptive injection Depo-Provera.</p><p>Depo-Provera is a high-dose synthetic progesterone, prescribed for contraception and other menstrual symptoms, administered via injection every three months. According to UN calculations, <a href="https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/files/documents/2020/Jan/un_2019_contraceptiveusebymethod_databooklet.pdf">74 million women worldwide</a> and 3.1% of UK women aged 15-49 use injectable contraception.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/11/uk-law-firms-consider-action-on-behalf-of-women-who-developed-brain-tumours-after-using-contraceptive">Continue reading...</a>
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