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
AmperoneDi-Erone
Eston
Metystil
Teserene
Tylandril
Tylosterone
Nonsteroidal Estrogen-Progesterone Combination
ProgravidiumVaginal Cream Suppositories w/Nonsteroidal Estrogens
AVC Cream w/DienestrolDienestrol 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:
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.
