Exciting News: Announcing the New Reference guide for the DES-exposed individuals and their doctors/healthcare providers
Caring for the Diethylstilbestrol Exposed Patient (2023) by Karen Fernandes, R.N., CPHQ and Scott Kerlin, Ph.D., DES Information and Research Network Online and DES Tragedy Facebook page
We are excited to announce the publication of this 13-page guide, which serves as a reference source for DES-exposed individuals to share with their doctors and for doctors who wish to know more about the scope of adverse effects of DES exposure.
Contents of this guide include:
* Overview and history of DES * Increased risk of breast cancer in DES mothers, DES daughters and granddaughters * Increased risk for vaginal and other reproductive cancers * DES Sons: Urological concerns, testicular cancer risk, sexuality and other effects * Increased risk of problem pregnancies in DES daughters and granddaughters * Increased risk of other health-related conditions * 3rd generation harmful effects in DES grandchildren * DES and psychiatric, neurological and psychological effects