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• New Study Adds to Evidence Depo-Provera Injections Cause Meningioma Brain Tumor Risks

  July 13, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A study's findings suggest the risk of brain tumors extends beyond Depo-Provera to other products containing the hormone progesterone, such as birth control pills, IUDs and hormone therapy treatment.

• Single-Drug and Combo Birth Control Pills Both Carry Increased Breast Cancer Risk: Study

  March 28, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that progesterone-only pills appear to increase the risk of breast cancer by the same amount as other hormonal birth control, despite years of research to the contrary.

• Long-Term Hormone Therapy Treatments May Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk In Women: Study

  October 4, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links combination hormone therapy for women going through menopause with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.

• Progesterone Fails to Help Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injuries: Study

  December 30, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Two new studies found that progesterone failed to improve symptoms of traumatic brain injury.