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Here at Benedict P. Morelli & Associates, our DES lawyers represent daughters and sons who were exposed to DES in utero. Our attorneys have years of combined experience with DES claims, and have achieved many successes on behalf of our DES clients. If your mother or grandmother took DES (diethylstilbestrol) while pregnant with you in the first 18 weeks, you are probably experiencing a host of medical problems as an adult. Whether you are male or female, your chances of developing cancer are great. It is estimated that five to 10 million people in the United States were exposed to DES between 1938 and 1971.
DES, or diethylstilbestrol, was once used by pregnant women to prevent miscarriage. DES was a potent synthetic estrogen, and has been proven to cause a range of health problems in women who were exposed to the drug while their mothers were pregnant. DES daughters are at high risk of developing clear cell adenocarcinoma, which is a rare cancer of the vaginal or cervix. DES daughters are also at high risk of developing reproductive abnormalities including infertility and premature labor. Now, evidence shows that DES granddaughters may also have an increased risk of reproductive cancers. Research is showing that DES daughters have fertility issues, while DES granddaughters may only experience an increase in cancer risk. DES sons, or boys exposed to the drug while their mothers were pregnant with them, have not been proven to be at an increased risk of cancer, but they have reported reproductive abnormalities.
If your mother or grandmother took DES and you are experiencing health problems, contact us today for a free and confidential consultation. Our defective drug lawyers will assist you with your DES claim and help you to obtain the best legal outcome.
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