Many women are now choosing to file pseudotumor cerebri lawsuits against birth control manufacturers for failing to warn them of the possible birth control side effect known as pseudotumor cerebri (or idiopathic intracranial hypertension).

Pseudotumor cerebri is a medical condition in which increased pressure gathers in a woman’s skull, thus mimicking brain tumor symptoms.

Some commonly reported birth control pseudotumor cerebri side effects women may experience include:

• Depression
• Dizziness
• Forgetfulness
• Headaches
• Ringing in ears
• Trouble walking
• Sudden change in vision
• Stiff neck

Because there is a current lack of pseudotumor cerebri research, many physicians and medical professionals are not entirely sure what causes an individual to develop pseudotumor cerebri. However, according to some news and adverse drug event reports, cases of pseudotumor cerebri have been linked with the use of medicines containing levonorgestrel, a hormone used in birth control products like the Mirena IUD.

Allegedly, because of this birth control hormone, women tend to experience high pressure in their brains, which then mimics the signs and symptoms of brain tumor, which is why this disorder is also sometimes referred to as a false brain tumor.

Early diagnosis of a pseudotumor cerebri condition is key to managing symptoms. If you are using any of the birth control products listed below and begin to experience any of the previously mentioned pseudotumor cerebri symptoms, you should consult your doctor immediately.

This is especially true considering that the symptoms are often misdiagnosed as other types of medical conditions, leading to delayed medical treatment and prolonged pain and suffering.

Birth Control Associated with Pseudotumor Cerebri

While most birth control products on the American drug market carry with them potential major and minor side effects of using the oral contraceptives and other birth control devices, pseudotumor cerebri goes beyond the commonly reported side effects of birth control like nausea and weight gain.

As the pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid increases in an individual’s skull, the resulting condition mimics brain tumor symptoms and can allegedly be very painful and debilitating. Some women have even allegedly suffered partial or permanent vision loss because of the intracranial hypertension condition. Because of the painful and severe birth control pseudotumor cerebri side effects, it is important for birth control patients to contact their doctors as soon they suspect they may have developed this false brain tumor condition.

Popular birth control methods allegedly associated with high rates of pseudotumor cerebri include:

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

Many of these birth control products are manufactured and distributed by popular drug companies like Pfizer Inc. and Bayer Pharmaceutical.

As a result of the pain and suffering experienced by intracranial hypertension victims, many individuals have decided to file a pseudotumor cerebri lawsuit or join a pseudotumor cerebri class action lawsuit.

A pseudotumor cerebri lawsuit may help a pseudotumor cerebri victim receive compensation for present and future damages associated with this false brain tumor condition. A pseudotumor cerebri settlement may go toward compensating a victim for pain and suffering, medical bills, and other pseudotumor cerebri injuries.