Depo-Provera Lawsuit: Everything You Need to Know

What is the Depo-Provera Lawsuit?

Though Depo Provera was approved by the FDA as a contraceptive in 1992, it has been used since 1959 to manage menstruation. For the last 20 years the Depo shot has been offered in a generic form.

A new study suggests a potential link between Depo Provera and an increased risk of brain tumors in some women. According to research, published by BMJ, women who used Depo-Provera for over a year had a 5.6-fold higher risk of developing intracranial meningioma, a type of brain tumor.

As of August, law firms are still investigating claims of meningioma after Depo-Provera use.

While the majority of the lawsuit is focused on Pfizer, the drug company that manufactures the Depo shot, other manufacturers, including Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC, and Prasco Laboratories, are also being investigated.

Who Qualifies for the Depo-Provera Lawsuit 2024?

If you’ve been diagnosed with a brain tumor after using Depo-Provera or Depo-SubQ Provera, you may qualify for the Depo-Provera lawsuit.

You also may qualify for the Depo Provera lawsuit if:

• You’ve used Pfizer’s brand-name Depo-Provera at least twice

OR

• You’ve used Pfizer’s brand name Depo-SubQ Provera at least twice

OR

• You’ve used an “authorized generic” version of Depo-Provera manufactured by Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC, Greenstone LLC, A-S Medication Solutions, Prasco Laboratories, or Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. at least twice

AND

• You were diagnosed with meningioma after use of any of the medications listed above

What is Depo Provera?

Depo-Provera, also known as Depo medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is a hormonal contraceptive that most people know as “the Depo Shot”. It is a commonly used form of birth control that is given by injection every three months.

What Does Depo-Provera Do?

According to the Mayo Clinic, the Depo Shot works by suppressing ovulation, and “keeping your ovaries from releasing an egg. It also thickens cervical mucus to keep the sperm from reaching the egg.”

While the active ingredients in Depo Provera were used as early as the 1950s to help with menstruation issues, it has become an effective method of birth control.

What Are the Side Effects of Depo Injection?

As with nearly every type of medication, Depo Provera has side effects that can be mild to severe.

Some side effects of taking Depo Provera include:

• Potential delay in a return to fertility: After patients get off Depo-Provera, it can take up to 10 months or more for the body to regulate and begin ovulating again.

• Depo Provera may affect bone mineral density: Though bone density is not the subject of the Depo-Provera Lawsuit in 2024, “research has suggested that Depo-Provera… might cause a loss of bone mineral density.”

• Headaches

• Abdominal pain

• Menstrual changes: These may include irregular or no periods, spotting, or breakthrough bleeding.

• Mood Changes: These may include depression, nervousness, or mood changes.

Does Depo Cause Infertility?

Because it can take longer for your body’s reproductive system to regulate after getting off the Depo Shot, some believe that it can cause infertility issues. However, no studies have directly connected Depo Provera to infertility issues.

What Happens If You Take Depo-Provera for More Than Two Years?

According to Pfizer, taking Depo-Prover for more than two years may increase the risk of weak, porous bones (osteoporosis), which could increase the risk of broken bones.

What is the Payout for the Depo Provera Lawsuit?

Due to the fact that every case in the Depo Provera Lawsuit (2024) is going to be different, there is no direct way to predict what a potential victim could be paid. Factors of your case may include:

• How long you were on the Depo shot.

• How severe your meningioma diagnosis was.

The severity of your diagnosis is one of the most important factors in the amount that your claim will be settled for.

If you’re unsure if you qualify for the Depo-Provera Lawsuit, contact Hughes & Coleman today for a free case evaluation. 800-800-4600. We’re ready to help you learn about your rights as a victim in the Depo-Provera lawsuit.