- Diethylstilbestrol - Wikipedia
Diethylstilbestrol (DES), also known as stilbestrol or stilboestrol, is a nonsteroidal estrogen medication, which is presently rarely used [5][6][7] In the past, it was widely used for a variety of indications, including pregnancy support for those with a history of recurrent miscarriage, hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms and estrogen
- Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure and Cancer - NCI
A fact sheet about the drug DES (diethylstilbestrol), a synthetic form of estrogen, and the health issues, including cancer risks, of people prenatally exposed to it
- Are the Effects of DES Over? A Tragic Lesson from the Past
Diethylstilbestrol (DES), a transplacental endocrine-disrupting chemical, was prescribed to pregnant women for several decades The number of women who took DES is hard to know precisely, but it has been estimated that over 10 million people have been exposed around the world
- DES Exposure: Questions and Answers - American Cancer Society
DES (diethylstilbestrol) is a man-made (synthetic) form of the hormone estrogen Doctors prescribed DES from 1940 until 1971 to help some pregnant women avoid problems with pregnancy Though it was found to be ineffective, it was given to millions of women in the United States during this time
- Diethylstilbestrol: Indications, Side Effects, Warnings . . .
Easy-to-read patient leaflet for Diethylstilbestrol Includes indications, proper use, special instructions, precautions, and possible side effects
- Diethylstilbestrol - 15th Report on Carcinogens - NCBI Bookshelf
Diethylstilbestrol is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen that is an odorless white crystalline powder at room temperature It is practically insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, fatty oils, dilute hydroxides, acetone, dioxane, ethyl acetate, methanol, and vegetable oils
- Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure - OncoLink
What is DES? Diethylstilbestrol (DES) was the first synthetic (manmade) estrogen Estrogen is a type of hormone that is responsible for female sex characteristics It was given to pregnant women from 1938-1971 It was thought to prevent miscarriages and help healthy pregnancies
- Diethylstilbestrol (DES) - Breast Cancer Prevention Partners . . .
Diethylstilbestrol (DES), was prescribed to millions of pregnant women from 1938 to 1971 to help prevent pregnancy complications In the late 1960s, doctors realized that there was a strong association between in utero exposure to DES and the incidence of rare vaginal and cervical cancer in young women and girls
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