Fact 3 of 3 in the story · Friday 13 November, 17h30
Testimony of a patient treated with Androcur and suffering from meningiomas
Claire says she took Androcur for 18 years and developed meningiomas, while hundreds of thousands of women have been exposed to this anti-androgen in France.
In brief
Health event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 13 November 2026 at 17:30. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 13 November 2026 at 17:30. Part of the story “Progestins and meningioma risk: patient testimonies”.
- Category
- Health
- Severity
- Low
- Place
National
- Detected
- 13 Nov, 17h30
- Updated
- 13 Nov, 17h30
- Reference
- no.19393
What changed in the story at that point
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Entre 2006 et 2014, au moins 400 000 femmes en France, atteintes de troubles hormonaux, ont été traitées avec Androcur. Mais cet anti-androgène est responsable de cas de méningiomes (tumeurs des méninges) chez les patientes exposées. Parmi elles, Claire, qui a pris le traitement pendant 18 ans. Témoignage.
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