The Health Effects of Diethylstilbestrol Revisited
Abstract
“… DES has been associated with increased risk of reproductive tract tumors in third-generation mice, that is, mice whose grandmothers were exposed to DES. These tumors have included uterine adenocarcinomas and sarcomas and benign ovarian tumors in females as well as tumors in the rete testis in males.
By identifying persons with known exposure, as well as their children, potential participants for studies of the long-term effects of DES could also be identified. With appropriate samples and further research, greater knowledge of the health effects of DES on the children and grandchildren of women who took DES could be gained. Persons who may have been exposed to DES may find national websites and organizations (helpful to access current research and health information as it becomes available.”
Sources
- The health effects of diethylstilbestrol revisited, Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, NCBI PubMed, PMID: 16020417, 2005 Jul-Aug.
DES DIETHYLSTILBESTROL RESOURCES
- Source DES and transgenerational effects studies.
- Diethylstilbestrol DES studies listed by topics and date of publication.