For decades, millions of women have relied on the Depo-Provera birth control shot as a convenient form of long-term contraception. However, growing medical evidence has linked long-term Depo-Provera ...

In recent years, several major medical studies have identified a potential association between the Depo-Provera birth control shot and the development of meningioma brain tumors. Meningioma is ...

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 ...

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate use was tied to higher meningioma risk in a large U.S. study. Other contraceptives, including IUDs and combined oral pills, showed no increased meningioma risk.

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...