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Depo-Provera shots and brain tumor claims

JAMA Network Open Study Reports 4.5x Meningioma Risk with Medroxyprogesterone

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A peer-reviewed study published July 1, 2026 in JAMA Network Open (PMID 42390859) by Hasselblad Lundstrøm N et al. reported a risk ratio of 4.5 for meningioma among users of medroxyprogesterone, a progestogen used in contraceptives including Depo-Provera. The study adds to a growing body of scientific literature examining a possible link between progestogen-based contraceptives and brain tumor development.

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