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Depo Provera Birth Control Linked to Brain Tumors

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Loni Liss

A recent study from the British Medical Journal highlights a significant concern regarding Depo Provera birth control injection, linking its use to an increased risk of developing intracranial meningiomas or brain tumors.

The study shows that women who use the Depo contraceptive for more than a year have a 5.6 times higher risk of developing these tumors.

Pfizer’s Depo-Provera (Depo) was approved by the FDA in 1992 for the use of contraception. The progestogen hormone injection is administered every three months. Besides birth control, Depo is also used to treat conditions like endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and certain cancers such as uterine and kidney cancer.

If you have been diagnosed with brain tumors after using Depo Provera birth control, contact The Yost Legal Group. Our dangerous drug lawyers are filing medication lawsuits for women across the United States.

We will help you understand your rights and discuss the potential of filing a Depo Provera lawsuit against the drug manufacturer.

You may be entitled to financial compensation. The experienced product liability lawyers at The Yost Legal Group are here to help. Please call or text us at 1-410-659-6800 for a free consultation.

Important Facts About Meningiomas (Brain Tumors) and Their Impact

Forty percent (40%) of tumors found in the central nervous system are meningiomas. These tumors are often found on the dura (thin layer of tissue that covers the brain) at the base of the skull or near the top and outer curve of the brain.

Meningiomas typically occur outside the brain – pushing on it as opposed to arising within it. Even though meningiomas are mostly non-cancerous and slow-growing, they can have devastating neurological impacts, making surgical intervention and sometimes even radiation necessary.

Brain tumors are graded based on how aggressive they are. As such, there are three different types of meningiomas:

– Grade 1 tumor is the most benign, most slow-growing, and most commonly occurring

– Grade 2 tumor, or atypical meningioma, is more invasive – invading the brain and having a higher likelihood of growing back after surgery

– Grade 3 meningioma, or anaplastic or malignant meningioma, is very aggressive and has a much higher recurrence rate than an atypical (Grade 2) meningioma.

What Are Meningiomas and Symptoms of Brain Tumors

Meningiomas are slow-growing tumors that often develop without noticeable symptoms for years. When symptoms do appear, they progress gradually and can be quite subtle.

The symptoms vary based on the brain tumor’s location and may cause the following symptoms:

– Headaches

– changes in vision

– hearing loss

– memory issues

– seizures

– weakness

– paralysis.

Meningiomas are most commonly detected through MRI scans. However, due to their subtle symptoms, they are often discovered incidentally during routine scans for other conditions or after head trauma.

As the majority of meningiomas are Grade 1 (benign and slow-growing), a more conservative approach to treatment is the usual standard of care. For example, a smaller, asymptomatic meningioma may be monitored with regular MRI scans rather than surgery.

However, surgery is usually the best treatment option if a tumor causes symptoms, is large, or shows growth during periodic monitoring.

Surgery vs. Radiation for Meningioma Treatment

For most patients, especially those with Grade 1 meningioma, successful surgery will remove the tumor completely.

For patients where surgery is not an optimal choice, targeted radiation therapy can be used to help stop the growth of the tumor.

While surgery is typically the end of treatment for benign meningiomas, patients should continue to have scans performed regularly to be sure that the tumor does not come back.

For more aggressive or malignant meningiomas (Grade 2 and Grade 3), those patients will likely require both surgery and radiation for treatment.

A Closer Look at Depo Provera’s Link to Brain Tumors

In recent years, birth control options have expanded significantly, offering women greater autonomy over their reproductive health. However, with these advancements come potential risks that must be carefully considered.

When the groundbreaking study was published in the British Medical Journal, it brought attention to the concerning link between the Depo shot and an increased risk of developing intracranial meningiomas.

This revelation has sparked discussions among healthcare professionals and patients about the safety of the long-term use of this birth control shot.

Intracranial meningiomas are generally non-cancerous tumors that arise from the meninges—the protective layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord—but can still cause significant health issues depending on their size and location.

These findings underscore the importance of informed decision-making when it comes to choosing contraception methods like Depo Provera birth control.

While its multifaceted applications make it an appealing option for many women, these latest findings necessitate revisiting its risk profile.

Depo-Provera and Brain Tumors: Understand Your Legal Rights

At The Yost Legal Group, we are dedicated to helping people affected by hidden risks linked to Depo-Provera. The side effects of the Depo shot can cause significant medical side effects.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a brain tumor following prolonged use of this drug, explore your legal options. You may qualify to file a Depo Provera Cancer Lawsuit. Prescription drugs must have adequate warnings about their products.

Pfizer’s failure to warn women about the effects of Depo Provera has caused many to suffer significant harm. Our defective drug attorneys dedicate themselves to holding pharmaceutical companies accountable. We fight to prioritize patient safety over profits.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a meningioma after taking Depo-Provera, you may have a claim.

Call or text us at 1-410-659-6800 for a free case evaluation. Seek the compensation you deserve by filing a lawsuit with an experienced product liability attorney.

Our defective product lawyers do not charge anything upfront. No charges or fees are due until after a recovery is made on your behalf. If there is no recovery, no fees or expenses are due.

Call our lawyers for negligence today to help you get the justice you deserve.

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Exactech Issues Equinoxe Shoulder Replacement Recall

Posted on August 14, 2024October 25, 2024 by Loni Liss

The Yost Legal Group’s Experienced Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System Lawyers Are Taking Cases

Another device, another recall: “Exactech has initiated a recall to remove Equinoxe Shoulder System devices packaged in the defective bags from facilities’ unused inventory,” reads a banner update on the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) webpage for Exactech’s Equinoxe Shoulder System. We here at The Yost Legal Group are not surprised.

For years, our experienced Exactech attorneys have pursued Exactech lawsuits. The company has a checkered history. Over the last few years, dozens of defective medical devices, such as ankle, hip, and knee implants, have been recalled.

Many of the recalls stem from the same problem: faulty packaging, which leads to unintended oxidization of the parts.

Now, Exactech is recalling its Equinoxe Shoulder System devices. Exactech recall lawsuits are underway for this defective shoulder implant. If you have had shoulder replacement surgery, you may qualify to file a lawsuit.

Call The Yost Legal Group Today for a free consultation about your defective Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System device. You may have a case if your Equinoxe Shoulder System implant has been recalled.

Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder Replacement Recall Alert

We at The Yost Legal Group wanted to draw attention to this latest Exactech recall because it follows an all-too-familiar pattern of negligence at the company, resulting in defective medical devices.

In fact, Exactech’s website provides a useful database of all its defective and recalled products. That is how common Exactech recalls are. With the latest recall, Exactech now has a defective device from the shoulders all the way down to the ankles.

Did you have a reverse shoulder replacement surgery or a total shoulder replacement surgery? Read about the Exactech shoulder recall in this blog, which will explain the potential risk of needing additional surgery.

Click Here for a List of Recalled Exactech Devices

Seek Legal Advice to Protect Yourself from Exactech’s Defective Devices

Exactech’s negligence affects hundreds of thousands of people who depend upon these devices to maintain or improve their quality of life. Thousands of patients have shoulder joint replacements each year to help them feel better.

Given the dozens of recalls that all stem from the same root cause (defective packaging), Exactech is not taking this very serious issue as seriously as it should. People should feel safe and secure with their implants.

When a shoulder replacement failure occurs, an experienced product liability lawyer and defective medical device lawyer can provide guidance. Medical device company’s failure rates are increasing the risk of requiring additional surgeries for patients.

If you or a loved one has received an Exactech ankle, hip, knee, or shoulder implant that turned out to be defective, you may have a viable legal claim against the company.

Call the experienced Exactech recall lawyers at The Yost Legal Group today for a free consultation and the opportunity to pursue legal justice. We can be reached by phone or text at 410-659-6800.

Exactech Recall Timeline Reveals Negligence Pattern

The pattern of negligence as it pertains to Exactech’s recalled defective medical devices is even more stark when you see some of them laid out in a timeline.

Exactech Recalls for Defective Devices:

April 2024: Equinoxe Shoulder System devices in defective bags – Yet again, Exactech packaged its devices in bags that did not meet specifications, this time because of a missing oxygen-barrier layer.
April 2024: Optetrak Patella components in defective bags – Exactech sold the Optetrak Patella components in vacuum-sealed bags that did not meet proper specifications for medical devices.
June 2023: Shoulder GPS Impactor – “The ball and spring housed within the locking mechanism of the handle can dislodge during disassembly or during impaction.”
August 2022: Hip implants with polyethylene packaged in defective bags – Exactech packed these hip components in “non-conforming bags,” which led to accelerated wear.
February 2022: Truliant knee implants—Like Logic and Optetrak, Exactech recalled the Truliant knee implants because their defective packaging could cause product failure.
February 2022: Optetrak knee implants—By the time Exactech recalled the devices for defective packaging, over 300,000 Optetrak knee implants had been sold globally.
February 2022: Logic knee implants – After selling more than 120,000 units worldwide, Exactech issued a recall because the defective packaging could lead to excessive wear and failure.
June 2021: Connexion GXL hip liner – After 89,050 Connexion GXL hip liners were in the marketplace, Exactech determined there was a risk of edge-loading and premature wear.

This is not nearly an exhaustive list of all of Exactech’s defective implant recalls over the last five years.

How Exactech’s Device Negligence Evolved Over Time

Exactech has several dozens of components and devices in its recalled-products database. Exactech has sold defective products or products that would become defective because of faulty packaging for decades.

Some of these products were sold to hundreds of thousands of people who were just hoping to regain or retain their mobility or the ability to lift their arms over their heads without pain.

If you or a loved one was the recipient of Exactech’s recalled Equinoxe Shoulder System device, The Yost Legal Group’s experienced Exactech attorneys are here to help.

Exactech and the FDA have issued recalls and notices for Exactech’s defective shoulder implant. For a free consultation, call or text us today at 410-659-6800.

How Delayed Exactech Shoulder Replacement Recalls Harm Patients

That is why the experienced Exactech lawyers at The Yost Legal Group are participating in the MDL against Exactech for selling defective ankle, hip, knee, and shoulder implants.

Now, here we are in another year with newer devices and another recall because of defective packaging. Exactech is failing its customers yet again.

These implants are expected to live inside people for years, maybe even decades. People are supposed to trust a company that does not provide its own packaging, right?

What are the signs that your Exactech Shoulder Implant may be failing?

Tens of thousands of people are already in pain because of Exactech’s defective ankle, hip, and knee implants. We can now add the Equinoxe Shoulder System devices to the Exactech lawsuit and recall.

With hundreds of thousands of Exactech devices sold globally over the decades, these devices are like ticking time bombs in people’s bodies.

Exactech seems to have a culture of negligence, which is putting people’s health and well-being at risk.

Symptoms of a defective Exactech ankle, hip, knee, or shoulder implant:

Accelerated component/device fatigue
Bone fractures
Component/device fracturing
Debris production
Instability at the implant site (after the standard recovery window)

This list of symptoms is not complete or comprehensive. However, it gives an idea of some of the major issues related to defective Exactech implants.

Exactech Lawsuit Assistance—Free Consultations Available

If you think something is wrong with your implant, please make sure to seek medical advice from a medical professional. Adverse side effects from a defective medical implant can be severe and life-threatening.

After consulting with a doctor regarding your health, decide if you would like to pursue a claim against Exactech. We can help you file an Exactech lawsuit for your defective Exactech shoulder implant. Our Exactech attorneys can help you figure out if you have a case.

If you or a loved one was the recipient of a recalled Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System device, you may have a case in the defective Exactech shoulder replacement lawsuit.

The experienced Exactech shoulder implant lawyers at The Yost Legal Group offer free consultations for potential clients.

Contact our experienced product liability attorneys about seeking compensation with a free case evaluation.

There are no legal fees unless we win your case. Call or text us today at 410-659-6800 to learn more.

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Learn About the Link Between Chemical Hair Relaxers and Uterine Cancer

Posted on May 20, 2023May 20, 2023 by YostLaw

It was a beautiful day in June, and Grace was getting ready for work. She had been using chemical hair relaxers and straighteners for years. It was part of her beauty routine to keep her hair looking great.

Little did she know that the chemicals in these products may have been putting her at risk of developing uterine Cancer.

Grace visited her doctor when she started having vaginal bleeding and feeling pain in her pelvic region. After multiple tests and scans, the doctor came back with shocking news. Grace had uterine Cancer.

After her cancer diagnosis, an article appeared. It suggested that frequent use of certain hair relaxers could be linked to this type of Cancer. Grace knew that something needed to be done.

She searched for a law firm that was representing women with uterine Cancer due to the long-term use of hair relaxers and straighteners.

The Yost Legal Group is a leading product liability law firm representing clients nationwide. We are aiding women like Grace to take legal action against those who create hazardous hair products.

We’re currently pursuing cases for those diagnosed with uterine Cancer from exposure to chemical hair relaxers and hair straightening products.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with uterine cancer after the long-term use of hair relaxers or hair straightening products, call us. Your uterine Cancer may have been caused by using these dangerous products.

Our defective product lawyers can fight for the justice and financial compensation you deserve. Call us today at 1-800- YOST-LAW (1-800-967-8529).

Hair relaxer manufacturers knew their products were dangerous and said nothing.

Many of these hair products have been marketed to unsuspecting women without warnings about the potential risks for years. Manufacturers knew the products they sold were dangerous and hid the truth. The facts are now coming out.

We are considering cases from brands like:

Soft Sheen Carson, owned by L’Oreal – Dark & Lovely, Optimum, Bantu, Ultra Precise

Namaste owned by Dabur – ORS Olive Oil, HAIRepair, Curls, Unleashed

Strength of Nature – TCB, TCB Naturals, Just for Me, Motions, Soft & Beautiful, African Pride

Luster’s – Pink, Smooth Touch, Short Looks

Black women are primarily affected by the risk of uterine Cancer caused by harsh chemicals in hair relaxer products. Shockingly, these products don’t warn women of the dangers of uterine Cancer, ovarian Cancer, and other associated medical problems!

To file a hair straightener lawsuit, call us at 1-800-967-8529 for a free consultation. If you use any of these products, you could be at risk. If you are experiencing any medical symptoms, seek medical attention.

Uterine Cancer is the 4th most common Cancer.

Uterine cancer ranks among the top cancers affecting women in the US, coming fourth in prevalence and sixth in cancer-related deaths. Did you know that frequent use of hair relaxers could contribute to women as young as their 20’s being diagnosed with this cancer? It’s true and a significant cause for concern.

You should look out for the following symptoms:

– Unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge

– Pain in the pelvic region

– Painful urination

– Pain during sex

– Unusual weight loss

If you have observed any of these symptoms, it’s crucial to talk to your medical practitioner about your concerns. They’ll help you screen for uterine cancer and give you the appropriate guidance.

Dangerous chemicals in hair relaxer products are linked to uterine Cancer.

Hair relaxers and straighteners are in a category of highly used cosmetic products loaded with chemicals. The chemicals are used to break the natural bonds in hair fibers. This temporarily changes the hair’s structure.

Unfortunately, many of these products contain dangerous chemicals that have been linked to health risks such as uterine Cancer. Many may not realize that harsh chemicals such as parabens, nitrosamines, bisphenol A, and formaldehyde, to name a few, are absorbed through the scalp during treatment.

This can cause burns and lesions, worsening the exposure to the scalp and into the body. The latter chemical, formaldehyde, is highly toxic to humans and has been linked to an increased risk of cancer.

But that’s not all. Chemical hair relaxers contain diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP), which is an endocrine-disrupting chemical that can interfere with hormone receptors and even cause developmental abnormalities.

You may be astonished to learn that consistent exposure can also cause damage to the reproductive system.

Don’t put your health at risk. Make informed choices and consider all alternatives before choosing a hair care regimen.

Although using these products may be convenient, it is important to be aware of their potentially hazardous chemicals. Be sure to read product labels carefully and take caution when using these products.

Hair Relaxer Lawsuits

Our hair relaxer lawyers are filing uterine cancer lawsuits against several manufacturers of hair products on behalf of women across the country. The chemical hair relaxer lawsuit covers the diagnosis of uterine sarcoma, failure to warn, manufacturing defects, and more.

Our defective product law division is filing lawsuits against the manufacturers of these dangerous products.

Click here to read an article about a study on the correlation between African American women and uterine Cancer. The study was conducted by the National Institutes of Health. Learn more by reading the article.

If you frequently used hair relaxers or straighteners over five years or more and developed Cancer, call us at 1-800-967-8529. We’ll speak with you at no cost and provide important information and guidance.

How to file a hair relaxer cancer lawsuit

At The Yost Legal Group, we want to make filing a hair relaxer cancer lawsuit as easy as possible for you.

Our attorneys are representing women in hair relaxer defective product claims. We’ll manage every stage of the legal process from start to finish. This will allow you to focus on your health and well-being.

Step 1

We will begin collecting evidence and medical records. This will help us build a strong case for you. Additionally, we will identify the brands of hair relaxers used.

Step 2

We’ll file your hair relaxer cancer lawsuit within the necessary deadlines or statute of limitations. Our attorneys will work on filing your claim quickly and efficiently.

Step 3

We’ll then move forward with negotiating a hair relaxer settlement amount with the defendant(s) on your behalf. We’ll work to get you the maximum financial compensation.

Our Fees

You never have to pay us anything upfront. We only get paid after we settle your case. And there are no fees or expenses due unless the client recovers a financial settlement. You are not responsible for any costs or expenses if we do not win your case.

Filing a hair relaxer lawsuit can help cover medical treatment costs, lost time from work, long-term medical care, and pain and suffering. It can also take a stand against companies making these harmful products. We’ll provide you with a free legal consultation to see if we can help. Call us at 1-800-967-8529.

The Yost Legal Group stands up for you.

The Yost Legal Group has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients. We are passionate about fighting for the rights of the vulnerable and for people who have been harmed by the negligent acts of others. For almost 40 years, we have represented clients with compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Call us at 1-800-967-8529 for a free, confidential consultation with one of our experienced defective product attorneys.

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