What would you do if you found out that a drug that had been given to your mother while pregnant with you could prevent you from having children? Diethylstilbestrol (or Di-ethyl-Stilbestrol) or DES is the first synthetic man made female sex hormone (oestrogen) prescribed for public use mainly between 1938 and 1971 (but not limited to those years). Used primarily to prevent miscarriage and complications in pregnancy, in North America, Europe, and Australia for more than 40 years. Aggressive marketing pushed DES (spelled diethylstilboestrol in the UK) to also be used for more than 100 additional medical conditions. Never patented, DES was marketed using hundreds of brand names in the mistaken belief it prevented miscarriages and premature deliveries.
Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by DES Daughter to learn about her journey. Click here to listen to the interview. Stay tuned!