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“closer…” by Mark Bridger
How and when will the DES story end? Will it ever be ok? The youngest DES daughters should reach the age of menopause by 2040 at the latest so unfortunately we have to remain vigilant for quite a while … and who knows how the 3rd generation will be affected? … DES Side Effects: http://diethylstilbestrol.co.uk/des-side-effects/
The TRUTH: DES did not prevent miscarriage. The LIES: Effective, safe, no side effects, live, healthy babies … Check out how DES was marketed in the 50’s and 60’s: http://bit.ly/YdFyHP
What gives you strength? My daughters give me the strength to cut through the wall of silence around the DES issues …
I had to share this for all the DES daughters who suffer in silence … Kudos to all the DES action groups, non-profits and organizations who speak out on behalf of all those who can’t!
“This week, first historic DES breast cancer trial (Fecho vs. Eli Lilly) begins in Boston federal court. Four incredibly courageous sisters – the Melnicks – are sharing their story and fighting for the millions of women affected by DES. So why don’t we know more about it? I don’t think Big Pharma wants us to.” says Alysia Reiner
Award winning actress, producer, mother, humanitarian, and outspoken environmentalist, Alysia Reiner gives DES Daughter Network a shout out in her excellent new blog about the DES trial! Thanks for the shout out and thank you for supporting the DES cause. Alysia will star in the movie WONDER DRUG which is currently in development.
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Days into a closely watched trial in federal court in Boston, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly and Co. settled a landmark lawsuit with four sisters who claimed their breast cancer was caused by medication their mother took during pregnancy decades ago.
BOSTON — Eli Lilly and Co. failed to test a drug’s effect on fetuses before promoting it as a way to prevent miscarriages, a lawyer charged Tuesday in opening statements in a trial over whether four sisters’ breast cancer was caused by medication…
A New York federal judge has adopted a magistrate judge’s recommendation that claims brought against several drug makers in a diethylstilbestrol injury case be dismissed because the plaintiff could not establish which defendant manufactured the DES taken by her mother.
Endocrine disruptors are substances found in the environment that can have an effect on the body’s hormonal balance. They mainly target steroidal hormones, which play a role in the body’s growth and the reproductive system.
The only endocrine disruptor proved to have negative effects in humans is diethylstilbestrol, which was taken by pregnant women from around 1940 to 1970 with lasting consequences on their children. Infertility in agricultural workers who handle different pesticides has also been studied.
Cervical and vaginal cancers are higher risk in women exposed to DES in utero. Regular cervical screenings are never a bad idea - especially for ladies born between 1947-1971, if their moms were given diethylstilbestrol to prevent miscarrying or premature birth.
