Guest guest Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hi Terry, I just watned to say that my mother took DES as well and I also have Chiari/SM. There may be a connection. It will be interesting to see what happens in research over the next few years. I wonder... Take care, Suzette EDIT TO ADD~ for those who don't know what DES is: Diethylstilbestrol is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen that was used to prevent miscarriage and other pregnancy complications between 1938 and 1971 in the United States. In 1971, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the use of diethylstilbestrol during pregnancy after a relationship between exposure to this synthetic estrogen and the development of clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina and cervix was found in young women whose mothers had taken diethylstilbestrol while they were pregnant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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