Depo-Provera Lawsuits

Seeking Compensation and Accountabilty for Women Harmed by Depo-Provera

The manufacturer of the injectable birth control Depo-Provera has failed to update the warning label to inform patients that women receiving Depo-Provera are up to five times more likely to develop brain tumors called meningioma.

About Depo-Provera

Depo-Provera, a widely used contraceptive option developed by Pfizer, is administered as an injection every three months. It functions by suppressing ovulation and increasing the thickness of cervical mucus, thereby reducing the likelihood of sperm reaching the egg.

Concerningly, recent studies have identified an association between Depo-Provera and an elevated risk of brain tumors called meningioma. Even benign, non-cancerous meningioma can cause serious side- effects and require brain surgery or radiation to remove. This serious risk of women developing meningiomas has prompted numerous individuals to pursue legal action, seeking accountability for the significant health complications linked to the medication.

Demanding Justice

If you used Depo-Provera and have been diagnosed by your doctor with meningioma, pursuing a lawsuit could help hold the company accountable. Living with a brain tumor or having it removed is a deeply challenging experience that can impact every aspect of your life. If this condition was caused by the drug, you have the right to seek full and fair compensation for the losses and hardships you have endured.

Women who have been harmed by Depo-Provera are in a unique position to use the civil justice system to hold Pfizer accountable and to demand changes to keep other women from being harmed in the future.

Why Are Lawsuits Being Filed Against Pfizer over Depo-Provera?

Recent research, including a March 2024 study published in the British Medical Journal, suggests that Depo-Provera has a dangerous and unexpected side effect leading to an increased risk of brain tumors.

Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer, the manufacturer of Depo-Provera, alleging failure to adequately warn users about the risk of developing meningiomas. These legal actions aim to hold the company accountable for the health complications arising from the drug’s use.

Strong Female Leadership for Women’s Justice Issues

When it comes to issues of women’s health only another woman can truly relate. Attorney Karen Barth Menzies says, “I have the lifelong experience of being a woman taking her power back.” She founded KBM Law to help other women who have been marginalized or ignored to fight to take their power back as well. Karen has more than 25 years experience serving in leadership roles on mass tort lawsuits against big pharmaceutical companies.

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