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Depo-Provera Meningioma Risk: New Research and Safety Guide

Depo-Provera, an injectable birth control shot containing medroxyprogesterone acetate (dMPA), offers reliable contraception by preventing ovulation every three months, but recent studies link its long-term use to higher meningioma risk—benign brain and spinal tumors from the meninges. These slow-growing tumors, often expressing progesterone receptors, can cause headaches, seizures, or vision issues, sometimes needing surgery. A […]