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pinkribbon
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| 01/24/2008 11:49 AM |
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Research has shown that exposure to DES has an increased risk for certain health problems. Some, but not all, of the women and men who were exposed to DES will experience one or more DES-related health problems.
The known health effect for women prescribed DES while pregnant is a modestly increased risk for Breast cancer.
The known health effects for DES Daughters are an increased risk for
- Clear cell adenocarcinoma (CCA), a rare kind of vaginal and cervical cancer
- Increased risk for clear cell cancer appears to be highest for DES Daughters in their teens till their
- Reproductive tract structural differences
- Pregnancy complications, including ectopic (tubal) pregnancy and pre-term (early) delivery
- Infertility
The known health effect for DES Sons is an increased risk for Non-cancerous epididymal cysts (growths on the testicles) |
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