The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has recommended that the product information for ...

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has advised that the product information for ...

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has recommended updating the product information for medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) to include revised safety warnings, highlighting ...

There have been 32 cases of meningioma reported in 20 years globally, however none have been reported in South Africa.

MPA-containing products available in South Africa include Depo-Provera, Provera, Petogen, Medroxyprogesterone Mylan, Sayana, Omrastoz, Trivina, and Triclogyn. SAHPRA’s decision comes after the ...

A March 2024 study published in the British Medical Journal cemented a positive correlation between medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), the synthetic hormone found in Depo-Provera, and the tumors.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has advised that the product information for ...

The statute of limitations on Depo-Provera ® claims is a deadline that determines how long you have to take legal action for a brain tumor caused by the birth control shot. In some states, you may ...

"They throw out the box - you don't get to see anything." She believes Depo-Provera should be banned. Depo-Provera is a high-dose injection of a specific synthetic progesterone known as ...

It comes after a major study found women who used Depo-Provera for more than a year had a higher risk of developing a meningioma compared to women who didn't use it. Doctors say while Depo-Provera ...