"Health Risks Spark Legal Action: Pfizer Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged Meningioma Link to Depo-Provera"
In Pensacola, Florida, concerns are rising over the birth control injection Depo-Provera as allegations surface linking the drug to serious health risks. Manufactured by Pfizer, Depo-Provera has been a widely used contraceptive since gaining FDA approval in 1992. This injection, administered every three months, is designed to prevent ovulation by using a synthetic form of progesterone. Recent lawsuits claim that users of Depo-Provera have experienced severe side effects, particularly an increased incidence of meningioma, a type of brain tumor. Meningiomas develop in the protective layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord and can lead to … Read more