Brain Tumors Caused by Depo Provera Birth Control

Meningiomas are a type of tumors that form in the meninges; the meninges are the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Typically, these tumors are benign. However, because of where they appear, they can be dangerous. These tumors can result in a number of complications.

These tumors can potentially form and appear in/on the following:

• On the surface of the brain
• Between the two sides of the brain
• Within the chambers of the brain
• In the bones at the base of the skull
• In the bony ridge behind the eyes
• On the skull base behind the eyes
• On the nerves connecting the brain to the nose
• On the underside of the brain near the cerebellum
• Near the pituitary gland
• Near the optic nerve
• In or around the eye sockets
• Where the brain connects with the brainstem
• In the spine or against the spinal cord

Meningiomas could result in many different symptoms/complications based on where the tumor is located. Examples of the complications and symptoms that affected women could experience include the following:

• Compression of the brainstem, which can affect all vital functions (a tumor compressing the brainstem is considered life-threatening)
• Compression of the auditory nerve (hearing loss, hearing problems, balance problems, etc.)
• Hydrocephalus caused by increased intracranial pressure (headaches, vision problems, nausea, etc.)
• Problems with neurological functions (sensory loss, motor weakness, difficulties with language, cognitive impairment, etc.)
• Seizures

The complications from meningiomas could prevent women from being able to complete their normal, everyday tasks. For some, complications from meningiomas could strip away their independence.

As previously stated, meningiomas form in the protective membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord. There are three different types of meningiomas, which are described below:

• Grade I Meningiomas – a noncancerous, slow-growing tumor. This is the most common type of meningioma, accounting for up to 85% of all cases.
• Grade II Meningiomas – atypical tumors that have a higher change of recurring after they have been treated/removed.
• Grade III Meningiomas – fast-growing tumors with the highest recurrence rate. These tumors are often malignant.

Yes, meningiomas usually must be surgically removed. Like all surgeries, surgeries to address meningiomas come with risks, including infections, blood loss, leaking fluids, and more. In most cases, symptoms/complications caused by the tumor are immediately relieved (like symptoms caused by the tumor pressing up against a nerve).

Some tumors that are in difficult areas to reach with surgery may require radiation therapy. The same applies to cancerous tumors. Some patients may need both surgery and radiation therapy. Of course, radiation therapy and other aggressive non-surgical options come with added risks.

In addition to the physical and psychological harm resulting from the actual tumor, women suffering from meningiomas may experience additional physical and psychological damages associated with going through treatment.

Yes, you could have the right to file a lawsuit. You could file a lawsuit or participate in a class action lawsuit against Pfizer, the manufacturer of the Depo-Provera shot. Pfizer could be liable for all harm resulting from the use of their birth control shot based on the failure to identify the risk of meningioma and properly warn the public about the risk present. This means that Pfizer could be sued for harm resulting from their birth control shot.

If you or a loved one suffered a brain tumor or meningioma due to the use of the birth control shot, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible.

You could have the right to file a lawsuit if you or a loved one developed a tumor related to Pfizer’s depo shot. For more information about your right to file a claim, contact the Downtown L.A. Law Group today! Our team has decades of experience and is ready to help you pursue your claim and get justice. Our firm offers free case evaluations, which includes free consultations and free second opinions. These are available as part of our Zero-Fee Guarantee, meaning that our clients will not be required to pay anything for any of our legal services. In addition, our law firm works on a continency basis, so our clients will not have to pay anything at all if their claims are not successful. If you do not win, you simply will not have to pay any legal expenses.

If you are ready to discuss the legal options available to you with our meningioma depo shot lawsuit lawyers, contact us today.

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