Depo-Provera Brain Tumor Claims
Active claim. Nationwide. For people who used the Depo-Provera birth control shot for a year or more and were later diagnosed with a meningioma.
What is happening
Depo-Provera is a birth control shot given about every 3 months. In March 2024, a large French study published in the BMJ found that using it long term was linked to a higher risk of meningioma, a tumor that grows in the lining around the brain. In December 2025, the United States label for the shot added a meningioma warning. The lawsuits say the maker knew about the risk for years and warned women in some other countries, but not here.
The federal cases were brought together in one court in Florida in early 2025. In June 2026, the court announced that Pfizer and the lead lawyers reached a settlement in principle. The terms of that deal are not public yet, and it does not automatically cover everyone. Claims are still being reviewed, and a recent diagnosis can still become a claim.
One thing this claim is not: a recall. The shot was never recalled, and it is still prescribed today. These cases are about warnings, not about whether you should take a medication now. That question belongs with you and your doctor.
Who may qualify
- You received the Depo-Provera shot at least 4 times. That is about one year of use.
- Some of your shots were between 1992 and 2019.
- You were diagnosed with a meningioma, a tumor in the head, brain, or the lining around the brain, after that use.
- You do not already have a lawyer for this.
- Not sure whether your shots were brand name or generic? That is fine. Records can answer it.
This list is a plain summary, not legal advice. A legal team decides what fits.
Do not stop taking a prescribed medication without first consulting with a physician. A legal claim is about the past. Your health decisions today belong with you and your doctor.
The honest part about deadlines
There is no single national deadline for these claims, and we will not invent one. Each state sets its own time limit, and for a claim like this the clock often starts when you first learned your tumor might be linked to the shot, not when you got the shot. For many people that moment was the 2024 study or the 2025 label change. The June 2026 settlement's terms are not public yet, so timing matters, but no honest person can give you a countdown.
What a claim involves
Checking costs nothing and does not sign you up for anything. This claim is confirmed through medical records that show the diagnosis, so if your answers fit, the next step is a legal team helping you collect those records. Cases like this are usually handled on a contingency basis. The legal team explains their exact terms before you sign anything.
Questions people ask
What is a meningioma?
A tumor that grows in the head, brain, or the lining around the brain. Most are not cancer. They can still press on the brain and may need watching, surgery, or radiation.
I used the generic shot. Do I still count?
Maybe. Some generic versions count and some situations differ. Answer the check honestly and let the records answer the brand question.
Is there a settlement already?
In June 2026 the court announced that Pfizer and the lead lawyers reached a settlement in principle for the federal cases. The terms are not public, and it does not automatically include everyone. A legal team can tell you what it means for a new claim.
Should I stop getting the shot?
That is a question for you and your doctor, not for a website. Do not stop taking a prescribed medication without first consulting with a physician.