Medications and Pregnancy

What are the names of the drugs containing DES?

Following are some names under which DES and other Nonsteroidal Estrogens have been sold in the United States:

Nonsteroidal Estrogens

Benzestrol

Diphosphate

Hexoestrol

Oestromon

Stilpalmitate

Chorotrainisene Macrocyte

Diethylstilbestrol

Hi-Bestrol

Orestol

Stiphostrol

Comestrol

Dipropianate

Menocrin

Pabestrol D.

Stilronate

Cyren

Diethlstilbenediol

Meprane

Restrol

Stilrone

Cyren B.

Digestil

Mestilbol

Stil-Rol

Stils

Delevinal

Domestrol

Mikarol

Stilbal

Synestrin

DES

Estilben

Mikarol forti

Stilbestrol

Synestrol

DesPlex

Estrobene

Milestrol

Stilbestronate

Synthoestrin

Dibestil

Estrobene DP

Monomestrol

Stilbetin

Valestril

Diestryl

Estrosyn

Neo-Oestrano I

Stilbinol

Willestrol

Dienestrol

Fontal

Neo-Oestranol II

Stilbestroform

Dienoestrol

Gynben

Nulabort

Stilboestrol

Dipalmite

Gyneben

Oestrogenine

Stilboestrol DP

Diethlstilbestrol Palestrol

Hexestrol

Oestromenin

Stilestrate

Nonsterodial Estrogen-Androgen Combinatons

Di-Erone

Eston

Metystil

Teserene

Tylandril

Tylosterone

Nonsteroidal Estrogen-Progesterone Combination

Vaginal Cream Suppositories w/Nonsteroidal Estrogens

Dienestrol Cream

What kind of health problems can women and children exposure to DES have?

WOMEN WHO TOOK DES

Women who took DES are advised to pay particular attention to their breast care because they may have a small increase inthieir risk of breast cancer.

Mothers are advised to tell their DES-exposed sons and daughters about their exposure, even if these children have not had health problems. They need to know about DES so they can get the health care they need.

DES CHILDREN

DES Sons

Men exposed to DES before birth

DES sons are at increased risk for non-cancerous cysts on the back of the testicles (on the epididymis) and for underdeveloped testicles. DES sons should practice testicular self-examination regularly.

There has been little research on the effects of DES exposure in DES sons, but new studies are in progress. To protect your health, find out if you were exposed, and stay informed of new research findings.

DES DAUGHTERS

Women exposed to DES before birth

All Des daughters need regular screening exams for a rare form of vaginal cancer (early detection saves lives). This exam is somewhat different form the one for non-expose women (see page 17). It should begin at puberty and continue throughout their lives.

All DES daughters need special care beginning in the first weeks of pregnancy, even if they have already had children. You can learn about the pregnancy care you need in this booklet. With proper care most DES daughter can have successful pregnancies.

Where can I obtain more information on DES?

DES: The Basic Booklet. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Child and Human Development, January 1995.

National Cancer Institute, Cancer Facts: Questions and Answers about DES

This information was taken from "DES: The Basic Booklet", National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Child and Human Development, January 1995.

For more information...

You can find out more about pregnancy and medication by contacting the following organizations:

Food and Drug Administration

National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Reprinted from the Office on Women's Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

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