Long term use of medroxyprogesterone acetate - known under the brand name Depo Provera - was found to raise the risk of meningioma, a type of brain tumour, more than five-fold.
Medication such as Depo-Provera could increase the risk of developing a rare type of brain tumour, new research suggests. However, experts are warning women not to change their birth control without talking to a doctor.
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