Texas Depo-Provera Brain Cancer Attorney

Texas Depo-Provera Brain Cancer Attorney. Depo-Provera birth control injections are linked to Brain Cancer. Depo-Provera is a birth control injection shot that uses a man-made hormone to prevent pregnancy, by blocking ovulation and changing the cervical environment and uterine lining.

When was Depo-Provera approved and who makes it?

The Depo-Provera birth control injection shot was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1992. The German pharmaceutical giant Pfizer makes Depo-Provera and promotes it as a safe and effective method for preventing pregnancy.

Unfortunately, recent medical research has found that Depo-Provera injections are linked to an increased risk of brain tumors called meningiomas. The study found that women using Depo-Provera birth control injections are 5.5 times more likely to develop meningiomas, which is a rare brain tumor that often requires surgical removal.

Pfizer exposed to Brain Cancer lawsuits

Due to Pfizer’s failure to warn about these potential brain cancer risks, lawyers are now filing Depo-Provera lawsuits alleging that the drug manufacturer knew, or should have known about the increased risk of brain tumors from Depo-Provera birth control injections.

Can I file a Depo-Provera Lawsuit?

Financial compensation may be available for an injured woman by filing a Depo-Provera lawsuit for those women who received at least two name-brand or generic Depo-Provera injections, and suffered from brain cancer including Meningioma.

Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm investigating Depo-Provera Brain Cancer cases

Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm based in Dallas, Texas is investigating Depo-Provera brain tumor lawsuits against Pfizer for women throughout the United States who have developed serious injuries that could have been prevented.

To determine if you or a loved one qualify for a Depo-Provera lawsuit, please submit information and we will evaluate your potential claim. No fees or expenses are due unless a settlement or lawsuit payout is received.

Our law firm is currently accepting Depo Provera lawsuits from women who used this drug at least two twice and were later diagnosed with a meningioma brain tumor. If you meet these criteria, call our Depo-Provera lawyers today at 214-390-3189 or connect with us online.

Depo-Provera Lawsuits

The second Depo-Provera birth control lawsuit over meningioma brain cancer was recently filed on October 15, 2024, claiming that the manufacturers knew or should have known that the Depo-Provera injection increases the risk of developing meningiomas, but failed to provide any brain tumor warnings for Depo-Provera patients or to the doctors.

Lesley Noble, a woman in Indiana filed a product liability and personal injury lawsuit against Pfizer claiming her brain tumor and injuries were caused by Depo-Provera use.

Lesley Noble received Depo-Provera injections over 20 years. Noble’s intracranial meningioma was diagnosed in 2017. Noble had invasive brain surgery to remove her brain tumor, but after 6 months, her tumor aggressively regrew. She underwent 36 rounds of radiation during her second treatment, all while she was still taking Depo-Provera, not knowing it likely caused her tumors.

A Californian woman, Kristina Schmidt filed the first Depo-Provera brain tumor lawsuit in the United States District Court Northern District of California on October 1, 2024.

According to Schmidt, she suffered serious Depo-Provera side effects from the injections, including severe headaches, dizziness, and vertigo. Schmidt was diagnosed with a Grade 1 and Grade 2 Sylvian fissure meningioma brain tumor in June 2022.

Schmidt filed her lawsuit against Pfizer, claiming that the birth control injections caused the brain tumor. Schmidt alleged that the active ingredient, medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), can cause abnormal cell growth leading to tumors, and blamed Pfizer for its failure to warn, and defective design.

What is Depo-Provera and how does it work?

Depo-Provera is a birth control injection that contains medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), which is a man-made form of the hormone progestin that mimics the natural hormone progesterone.

MPA blocks ovulation so no egg is released for fertilization. MPA thickens cervical mucus which blocks sperm movement and also changes the uterine lining to prevent implantation of any fertilized egg.

Depo-Provera is given as an intramuscular injection in the arm or buttocks once every three months, to allow for a slow and consistent release of MPA into the blood.

Many women have chosen Depo-Provera for its convenient injection schedule over daily or weekly contraceptive regimens.

Study: Depo-Provera Linked to Brain Tumor Risks

In a study published in the British Medical Journal on March 27, 2024, researchers found that women using Depo-Provera for one year or longer faced a 5.55 times higher risk of developing meningioma brain tumors, when compared to individuals who had not received the birth control injection. This study finding has raised serious concerns about the increased risk of developing brain tumors from the Depo-Provera shots.

Medical researchers analyzed data from over 108,000 women in the French National Health Data System, zeroing in on 18,000 women in France who had brain surgery for meningioma between 2009 and 2018.

The medical study evaluated synthetic progestogens administered through different methods, including oral, vaginal, and injectable routes, and it found an increased risk of brain tumors in each route;

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera): 5.55 times higher risk of meningioma.

Medrogestone: 3.49 times higher risk of meningioma.

Promegestone: 2.39 times higher risk of meningioma.

What is a Meningioma Brain Tumor?

A meningioma is a type of tumor that grows in the meninges, one of three protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Most meningiomas are benign (non-cancerous) and slow-growing, but they can cause significant symptoms and complications depending on their size and location within the skull.

Depo-Provera Meningiomas are classified into three grades

Grade I Meningiomas. These are benign tumors that grow very slowly and account for about 80% of meningioma cases. Grade I meningiomas from Depo-Provera usually require surgical removal, often with good outcomes.

Grade II Meningiomas. Although still non-cancerous, these tumors grow more quickly and are more difficult to treat.

Grade III Meningiomas. These malignant tumors grow rapidly and aggressively, however luckily they are less than 2% of all meningioma cases.

If Depo-Provera causes a Grade II and III meningiomas, women may require a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, and possibly chemotherapy, depending on their growth rate and aggressiveness.

How Does Depo-Provera Cause Meningioma Brain Tumors?

Medical research found that long-term use of Depo-Provera may cause meningiomas, because of its active ingredient medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), which has been found to increase the risk of developing brain tumors.

The meninges are the protective layers covering the brain and spinal cord and contain hormone receptors, including those for progesterone.

According to research when Depo-Provera’s MPA attaches to these progesterone receptors in the meninges, it can activate signaling pathways that cause abnormal cell proliferation. This increased cell growth in the meninges could potentially lead to the formation of meningiomas.

Depo-Provera Meningioma Symptoms

Visual changes, double vision, or blurred vision
Headaches that worsen over time, or morning headaches
Hearing loss or ringing in the ears
Memory loss
Loss of smell
Seizures
Weakness in the arms or legs
Difficulty speaking
Confusion
Loss of balance

Depo-Provera Brain Cancer? Contact Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm

If you or a loved one received Depo-Provera injections and have suffered from brain cancer, contact the attorneys at Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm to learn more about your legal rights. You can speak with one of our representatives by calling 214-390-3189, or by filling out the case evaluation form on this page.

There are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained in your case. Our law firm’s principal office is in Dallas, Texas. Dr Shezad Malik Law Firm represents clients in dangerous drug and dangerous medical device lawsuits nationwide.