A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen used in the treatment of menopausal and postmenopausal disorders. It was also used formerly as a growth promoter in animals. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), diethylstilbestrol has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck, 11th ed)
    

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Women and the crisis in sex hormones / Barbara Seaman and Gideon Seaman.

Pills and potions : reproductive technologies, menopause, & our future.

The DES research symposium : looking back, looking ahead / [DES Action USA].

Le stilboestrol : conférence de Bruxelles, 9 mars 1947 / E. Daubresse [and others].

To do no harm : DES and the dilemmas of modern medicine / Roberta J. Apfel, Susan M. Fisher.

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Women and the crisis in sex hormones / Barbara Seaman and Gideon Seaman.

Pills and potions : reproductive technologies, menopause, & our future.

The DES research symposium : looking back, looking ahead / [DES Action USA].

Le stilboestrol : conférence de Bruxelles, 9 mars 1947 / E. Daubresse [and others].

To do no harm : DES and the dilemmas of modern medicine / Roberta J. Apfel, Susan M. Fisher.