'I have brain tumour symptoms after contraceptive jab but i'm being ignored'Shona Gilmour, from Dundee, took Depo-Provera for 23 years and only came off the drug three months ago when she made the chilling link between the shot and meningiomas. View 5 Images Shona Gilmour has been experiencing symptoms for six years (Image: Supplied)A mum who took a contraceptive jab known to cause brain tumours has told how she has been "refused" an MRI scan despite displaying symptoms. It's terrifying, I'm presenting all the signs of a brain tumour yet I feel my concerns are being ignored. Every day until I get absolute confirmation that my symptoms are not a meningioma, I'm going to wake up terrified." In June, Pfizer agreed to settle over 5,000 lawsuits in the US, where women claimed the pharmaceutical giant failed to warn patients about the risk of brain tumours.