Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

dixiegrrrrl

(60,012 posts)
3. It says here:
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 12:17 PM
Jul 2013

2011:
Women Exposed to Synthetic Estrogen Diethylstilbestrol (DES) in the Womb Face Increased Cancer Risk, Study Finds
In the late 1960s, an unusual occurrence of a rare cancer of the vagina among young women, called clear cell adenocarcinoma (CCA), was observed and subsequently linked to their exposure to DES while in the womb.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111005172649.htm

Increased risks of clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina and cervix and of breast cancer have been found for daughters of women who took DES during pregnancy; fertility problems are also more common among these daughters.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/DES

So various tests for several years seem to be finding that indeed, grandchildren are affected.





Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Profoundly Unlikely as a Cause Demeter Jul 2013 #1
"The science of epigenetics is new ..." Auggie Jul 2013 #2
It says here: dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #3
Thanks dixiegrrrrl Auggie Jul 2013 #4
I want to mention something many people don't know: truedelphi Sep 2013 #5
For what it's worth SheilaT Sep 2013 #6
Hi SheilaT Auggie Sep 2013 #7
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Asperger's/PDD»Mother's quest could help...»Reply #3