Diethylstilbestrol: DES is a synthetic form of estrogen that was used between the early 1940s and 1971. Some women took DES during pregnancy to ... more about Diethylstilbestrol.
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DES is a synthetic form of estrogen that was used between the early 1940s and 1971. Some women took DES during pregnancy to prevent certain complications. Their DES-exposed daughters have an increased chance of developing abnormal cells (dysplasia ) in the cervix and vagina. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Cancer -- An Overview: NCI)
DES; the acronym for diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic, nonsteroidal form of estrogen. A well-known teratogen and carcinogen, DES inhibits the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, thereby blocking the testicular synthesis of testosterone, lowering plasma testosterone, and inducing a chemical castration. (NCI04) - (Source - Diseases Database)
A potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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