FDA Adds Brain Tumor Warning to Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot

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Key Takeaways

  • U.S. government regulators have approved a new brain tumor warning for Depo-Provera

  • Lawsuits from more than 1,000 women claim they weren’t warned sooner

  • Regulators in Europe and Canada previously added similar warnings

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