Risks for DES-Exposed Daughters Compared to Non-Exposed (IMAGE)

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Risks for DES-Exposed Daughters Compared to Non-Exposed

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A study of daughters of women given diethylstilbestrol, synthetic estrogen, during pregnancy has found that exposure to the drug while in the womb is associated with many reproductive problems and an increased risk of certain cancers. This chart includes the risks associated with DES exposure, compared to the risks for women who were not exposed to DES in the womb.

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