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Contraceptives: Aifa alerts on meningioma risks
According to Aifa, two active ingredients in contraceptive pills, desogestrel and etonogestrel, are associated with a slight increase in meningioma risk.
The Italian Medicines Agency (Aifa) has published a notice regarding certain contraceptive medications, particularly those containing the active ingredients desogestrel and etonogestrel.
According to Aifa, the use of these substances could be linked to a slight increase in the risk of developing meningioma, a type of brain tumor.