Depo Provera. Contraceptive injection.

[JenniferBooth]

Saw the news about this tonight, I had absolutely no idea about the link with meningiomas I was on this for five years in the mid two thousands. Came off it in two thousand and eight.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/11/uk-law-firms-consider-action-on-behalf-of-women-who-developed-brain-tumours-after-using-contraceptive

I didn’t know either. I’m on it currently & I have been for about 5 years. I’ve never been told this is a risk. I’m thinking I might make an appointment with the GP to discuss alternative options.

@MildlyAnnoyed Apparently its a risk with desogestrel too which ive been on for the last four and a half years.

https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/progestogen-only-pill-linked-to-small-increase-in-brain-tumor-risk-400965

Im nearly fifty three so coming to the end of having to take contraception but its harder for younger women.

I've been on it for 5 years. Last year I was told about the risk. I've chosen to stay on it because ...I don't like the alternatives. Fingers crossed.

Yes I’ve seen this!

I might have to come off the implant

Worrying. I've been on it for a decade because it's the only thing that stops my horrendous pain from endometriosis. Should I go back to that...?

Why do women always get the short end of the stick, ffs. We can never win.

Im child free by choice and asked to be sterilised but nope Depo was much better

Keep trying, don't take no for an answer. I got sterilised in my early 20's after persistently nagging GPs/gynaes since teen years.
(It helped that I have autism and didn't want to pass it on - they laughed at my other reasons, but took that one seriously. NHS is fond of eugenics, I guess. Could you use that to your advantage?)

Thankyou for taking the trouble to advise but as im fifty three this year i might as well wait it out now