One in four sexually active women has used injectable birth control, administered into the muscle by a clinician, but many may be unaware of its association with meningioma, the most common brain ...

As of 2025, lawsuits are now underway against Pfizer, the manufacturer of Depo-Provera, filed by women who were diagnosed with meningioma after using the birth control shot. These cases allege that ...

A woman said she “regrets” ever getting birth control shots after she was diagnosed with four brain tumors, which her doctors said could be linked. Kerry Sharples told doctors during a routine visit ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — 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 and brain tumors ...

The decision comes as Pfizer faces lawsuits from more than 1000 women who say the company knew about the risks and didn’t warn them. The agency signed off last week on a label update for 2 versions of ...

The FDA approved a label change for Pfizer’s birth control injection Depo-Provera on Dec. 13, adding a warning about the risk of meningioma — a brain tumor — to two versions of the drug. The update ...

Millions of women rely on birth control, but understanding how different options affect overall health is key to making ...

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

"I'd take the periods any day now," Kerry Sharples said A 45-year-old woman said she "regrets" getting birth control shots after she was diagnosed with four brain tumors Doctors said the meningiomas ...