Many women have experience birth control headaches or birth control migraines. What they may not be aware of is that this could be a side effect of pseudotumor cerebri.

Pseudotumor cerebri has been suggested to be one of many possible birth control side effects, but numerous drug manufacturers have not warned against the painful condition that mimics brain tumor symptoms.

About Pseudotumor Cerebri

Pseudotumor cerebri essentially means “false tumor.” Although no brain tumor is actually present, the patient may believe that they have one or may be unaware of why they are experiencing alleged birth control side effects such as the following:

• Headaches
• Migraines
• Dizziness
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Changes in vision
• Ringing or “whooshing” in the ears
• Problems Walking
• Neck stiffness
• Forgetfulness
• Depression

Birth control headaches and birth control migraines may be especially difficult for a woman to connect with her birth control because of the many possible causes of headaches.

Pseudotumor cerebri occurs when the cerebrospinal fluid that is produced in the skull fails to be absorbed back into the rest of the body and instead remains in the skull, increasing the pressure in the skull. This can also be called idiopathic intracranial hypertension. The fluid that was supposed to protect the brain and spinal cord instead causes serious pain.

Although the exact causes of pseudotumor cerebri are not known, it has been connected with birth control use multiple times.

The only way to discern if your birth control headaches and birth control migraines are caused by pseudotumor cerebri is for a doctor to perform an MRI or CT scan, a spinal tap, or an eye exam in order to diagnose the condition.

Birth Control Side Effects

Countless women have allegedly suffered from severe birth control side effects. Women who have used the following birth control methods and have experienced birth control headaches or birth control migraines caused by pseudotumor cerebri may be able to file a pseudotumor cerebri lawsuit against the manufacturer:

• Yaz
• Yasmin
• Beyaz
• Ocella
• Mirena IUD
• Depo-Provera
• Implanon
• Nexplanon
• NuvaRing
• Ortho Evra
• ParaGard

Birth Control Lawsuits

Drug manufacturers have allegedly failed to warn against pseudotumor cerebri, leading to countless consumers using birth control without being aware of the possible risk of developing the painful condition.  

Drug makers such as Bayer, Pfizer, and others may be held liable for causing women to experience painful birth control headaches or birth control migraines. These pseudotumor cerebri lawsuits may help an individual win compensation for the mental and physical pain and suffering caused by the birth control side effects. Successful plaintiffs may also win awards to pay for medical treatment or time away from work.