# Desogestrel contraceptives: 1.6 million French women warned of tumour risk

https://mins.news/en/item/52840

- euronews, 2026-09-10 09:23 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/10/desogestrel-contraceptives-16-million-french-women-warned-of-tumour-risk

> France’s medicines agency, ANSM, advises women using desogestrel contraceptives to consult a doctor if they experience possible warning signs including persistent headaches, vision problems or memory loss.