Can Depo-Provera Cause Infertility?

The Depo-Provera shot offers women a long-term method of birth control. When you are ready to conceive, you may have concerns about whether Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) can cause infertility. There is presently no evidence to suggest that the shot leads to permanent infertility, though it can take 10 months or more to recover fertility after discontinuing its use. However, if you developed a meningioma, an injection DNA brain tumor, you could be entitled to compensation.

Depo-Provera lawyers are currently building claims seeking compensation from the drug’s manufacturer. Personal injury law firms offer a free claim evaluation with a team member so you can learn more about the merits of your potential case. You can also learn about the benefits of joining a mass tort claim in your area to pursue the compensation you need and deserve.

How Does the Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot Prevent Pregnancy?

Depo-Provera users receive an injection every three months, which affects the body’s natural ovulation cycle. Depo-Provera thickens the cervical mucus, preventing sperm from reaching an egg, and stops the ovaries from releasing eggs. 

What Happens When You Stop Taking the Depo Shot?

Once you stop taking the Depo shot, your body starts to regulate its ovulation as the medication leaves your system. Fertility usually resumes in most women, but not always immediately. 

Some women might experience a return to ovulation and fertility between 12 and 14 weeks after stopping Depo-Provera. Others might have to wait as long as two years to conceive. Your medical team can clarify your specific medical needs.

Are There Any Long-Term Side Effects That Can Damage a Depo User’s Health?

In recent studies, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) cited a correlation between DMPA, a form of progesterone and the active ingredient in Depo-Provera, and a specialized type of brain tumor known as a meningioma.

The symptoms of a meningioma may include:

• Loss of smell 
• Lower body paralysis
• Cavernous sinus syndrome 
• Bulging eyes
• Chronic headaches
• Nausea and vomiting
• Vision disturbances
• Behavioral issues

A meningioma brain tumor is usually, but not always, benign. According to Cleveland Clinic research, it typically forms along the tissues that cover your brain and spine. 

How Is a Depo-Provera Brain Tumor Treated? Who Covers These Costs?

Each meningioma patient will have a customized treatment plan that typically includes regular monitoring by a physician. Depending on the extent and advancement of the tumor, treatment can also include:

• Surgery
• Radiation
• Chemotherapy 

Along with symptom management and palliative care when needed, patients may also benefit from coping skills and emotional support. If your meningioma is traceable to your use of Depo-Provera, its manufacturer could be liable for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and more.

Do You Need a Lawyer to Recover the Costs of Treating a Depo-Provera Brain Tumor?

You could attempt to have your medical and other expenses paid by the Depo-Provera manufacturer on your own. Product liability cases can be challenging, and a lawyer can help you with your case. 

While you focus on getting better, your lawyer can:

• Work with your medical team to document your illness and treatment plan
• Collect medical and other evidence that supports your compensation request
• Deal with the drug manufacturer and its insurance company and adjuster
• File your product liability insurance claim and lawsuit within the allotted time

A lawyer can also provide ongoing updates as your case progresses. They can also describe a mass tort claim and its benefits. 

Can You Get Financial Compensation for More Than Your Medical Bills?

Financial recovery of your short and long-term medical bills is only the start of your recoverable damages. You could also receive damages for the toll your diagnosis takes on your life.

Additional recoverable damages can include the following:

• Known and anticipated lost wages
• Loss of ability to earn in the future
• Treatment-related travel expenses
• Lasting disfigurement and impairment
• Pain, suffering, and inconvenience
• Mental anguish and emotional distress
• Wrongful death damages, if applicable

A lawyer can help you accurately document your damages and maximize your financial recovery. They can represent your best interests during the negotiation process, respond to a lowball settlement offer, and protect you from bad-faith insurance tactics.

Which Depo-Provera Manufacturers Can You Sue for Compensation?

Several Depo-Provera manufacturers are being sued for compensation for their failure to adequately disclose the risks and side effects of their medication. To qualify for an upcoming mass torts lawsuit, you must have received at least two shots of one of the following:

• Depo‐Provera (manufactured by Pfizer)
• Depo‐SubQ Provera (manufactured by Pfizer)
• A‐S Medication Solutions (authorized generic)
• Greenstone LLC (authorized generic)
• Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC (authorized generic)
• Prasco Laboratories (authorized generic)
• Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. (authorized generic)

You must also have been diagnosed with an injectable DNA brain tumor linked to your use of the Depo shot. Your lawyer will work closely with your medical team and relevant experts to establish the connection. 

You could be entitled to compensation even if you stopped taking Depo-Provera long ago. The best way to understand your compensation options is with a free review of your claim.

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Depo-Provera Attorney?

You can hire a lawyer without paying anything out of your own pocket because personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. The law firm will cover any upfront costs needed to build your case. They will only receive compensation when you do, and you will not owe the lawyer or law firm any fees at all if you do not get a settlement or verdict.

Get a Free Review of Your Depo-Provera Injury Claim

If you relied on the Depo-Provera shot for birth control, you might have concerns about whether DMPA can cause infertility when you are ready to conceive. While the shot does not usually cause permanent loss of fertility, it can have other adverse effects on your health.

Learn more about your right to compensation if you were diagnosed with a brain tumor after at least two Depo-Provera shots. Contact our consultation team at Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers to get started with a free review.

Depo-Provera FAQ:

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