Popular medicine taken by millions of women has given brain tumors

Hundreds of women in the US are suing pharmaceutical giant over claims its popular birth-control injection left them with 'life-altering' brain tumors.

Each year, around 2 million women are prescribed the contraceptive shot, called Depo-Provera, which many are drawn to for its convenience.

It is injected into the arm or buttocks only once every three months, delivering a synthetic hormone that prevents pregnancies and removes the need for daily pills or invasive treatments.

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