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• Depo-Provera Lawsuit Timeline for Preparing Pilot Trial Cases Outlined by MDL Judge

  March 24, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has issued an order outlining the timeline for Depo-Provera lawsuits being prepared for early trials, with discovery set to kickoff this week and the first cases being ready for trial by late 2026 or early 2027.

• Women Can File Depo-Provera Brain Tumor Lawsuits Directly in MDL: Court Order

  March 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is expediting Depo-Provera brain tumor lawsuits towards resolution by permitting direct filing of new claims with the MDL court and appointing numerous plaintiffs' attorneys to leadership roles.

• Depo-Provera Side Effects May Increase Risk of Rare, Severe Blood Clots, Case Report Warns

  March 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new case report warns of a potential link between the Depo-Provera birth control injection and severe blood clots that could cause multiple pulmonary embolisms.

• Side Effects of Combined Hormonal Contraceptives Carry Higher Blood Clot Risks Than Others: Study

  February 18, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A study reveals that newer birth control options, particularly Depo-Provera injections, can increase the risk of dangerous blood clots in women.

• Lawsuit Alleges Depo-Provera Caused Vision Changes, Leading to Meningioma Diagnosis Years After Injections

  February 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Louisiana woman had to undergo brain surgery to remove a tumor that she says was evidence of a link between Depo-Provera and vision changes she experienced after receiving the birth control injections.

• Depo-Provera Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Medical Monitoring Due to Brain Tumor Risks

  January 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Pfizer and other manufacturers of the Depo-Provera birth control shot have been included in a class action lawsuit seeking medical monitoring for women who received the injections, due to the increased risk of brain tumors.

• Lawsuit Alleges Brain Tumor From Depo-Provera Caused Tongue Muscle Control Problems

  January 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Massachusetts woman has filed a Depo-Provera lawsuit, indicating the birth control injections caused a tumor to develop in her brain that is pressing against the nerve controlling her tongue, which may eventually cost her control of her tongue permanently.

• Woman Files Depo-Provera Meningioma Lawsuit After Needing Brain Surgery, Annual MRIs

  January 8, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Depo-Provera meningioma lawsuit filed by a Virginia woman indicates she will have to undergo MRIs every year for the rest of her life after a 2.5 cm tumor was surgically removed from her brain.

• Lawsuit Alleges Depo-Provera Caused Brain Tumor, Spinal Cyst Requiring Constant Medical Monitoring

  December 13, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The birth control injection Depo-Provera caused the development of brain tumors after just two years of receiving the injections, according to a recently filed product liability lawsuit.

• Certain Birth Control Pills Linked to Diabetes Risk and Blood Sugar Regulation Issues: Study

  October 30, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Studies indicate women have seen an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes in recent decades, although researchers have not previously looked into how the increasing usage of birth control pills in recent decades may be affecting these conditions.