A mum who lost vision in one of her eyes following four brain tumours claimed they were caused by a contraceptive jab.

Tammy Croston, 47, started using the Depo-Provera injectable medication in 1999 and used the jabs on and off for several years. The woman, from Fife, Scotland, said she stopped when four non-cancerous tumours were discovered inside her skull.

The mum lost sight in her right eye following complications in a surgery to remove her brain tumours. Tammy is one of around 11 women in Scotland seeking legal damages against manufacturer Pfizer. The mum is set to meet with her local MSP in her fight for compensation, after being told her London-based solicitor could not take on her case due to jurisdiction laws.

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Around 2,500 women are currently suing Pfizer for compensation in the US. Tammy revealed she will meet with Liberal Democrat MSP Willie Rennie next week.

Speaking to the Daily Record, she said: "Women in Scotland do not deserve to be locked out of compensation because we are Scottish. Some of our lives have been changed because of this jab. I have lost the use of my eye and my face has been changed forever.

"I want Willie to help us find legal representation but also for him to really take this issue up in the Scottish Parliament. I'm still hearing stories about women going to their GPs for Depo-Provera and not being told of the side-effects it can cause. It's sickening. Something needs to be done so women know what they are putting in their bodies and what the side effects are."

Studies have shown that using the medication for more than a year can increase the risk of developing meningiomas - benign tumours that arise from the meningeal tissue of the brain - by five times. Meningiomas can press on the brain, nerves and vessels, meaning surgery to remove them is often vital.

British London-based law firms Leigh Day and Austen Hays have both confirmed they were investigating cases with the intention to file a claim in the UK. This, however, has reportedly been an issue for women in Scotland due to jurisdiction rules.

The rules state that Scottish residents can only be part of group litigation raised in English courts in certain circumstances. Tammy added: "We've been told we can't move our claims forward at the moment due to jurisdiction, so we have been desperately trying to find representation in Scotland instead. It means English and Welsh women could have successful claims but being Scottish could hold us back."

The MSP said: "I'm looking forward to meeting Tammy to get into the details of the problems that she has encountered." I want to know from her experience what information GPs are providing to patients that she is familiar with. I'm also desperate to understand how we can ensure that she and other women receive the right legal representation just like those in the rest of the United Kingdom. We cannot be disadvantaged because we live in Scotland."

A spokesperson for Pfizer said: "Patient safety is our top priority. We conduct rigorous and continuous monitoring of all our medicines, including assessments of reported adverse events, in collaboration with health authorities around the globe.

"Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) has been approved in more than 60 countries over the last 30 years, has a well-established efficacy and safety profile and has been a treatment option for millions of patients during that time."