A growing group of women in the UK is suing Pfizer over Depo-Provera after being diagnosed with meningiomas, a type of brain tumor linked in multiple studies to long-term use of the contraceptive injection
In response to Sky's reporting, Pfizer said: "We conduct rigorous and continuous monitoring of all our medicines, including assessments of reported adverse events, in collaboration with health authorities around the globe."https://t.co/rjVDUvZDe6
— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 1, 2026
One major study found women using Depo-Provera for more than a year had up to a **5.6-fold higher risk** of developing these tumors
Pfizer added warnings in parts of Europe and other markets, but legal battles are now spreading as more women come forward claiming they were never properly warned about the risk
More than 2,100 lawsuits were already consolidated in U.S. federal litigation earlier this year, with additional claims continuing to be filed
Depo-Provera has been prescribed for decades
The lawsuits are only arriving now