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In the 1950s and early 1960s, several drug companies claimed that DES (diethylstilbestrol) could prevent miscarriages
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The set of points in space that are a given distance from a given point is?
A spherical surface, with its center at the given point, and its radius equal to the given distance.
What is the set of points in a space that are a given distance from a given point?
They form the sphere whose center is the given point and whose radius is the given distance.
How do you measure the complement and supplement of an angle in trigonometry?
Complement of a given angle = (90 - given angle) Supplement of a given angle = (180 - given angle)
How do you find the numbers given the gcd and lcm?
if the gcd and lcm are given and one of the numbers are also given,multiply the gcd and lcm and divide them by the given number
What is the given place value in 0824?
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How did Diethylstilbestrol help babies in the womb?
Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a prescription drug which was used to help prevent premature deliveries and miscarriages. As many as ten million women may have used the drug.
What does the medical abbreviation DES mean?
DES in medical contexts usually stands for diethylstilbestrol.
Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph node tissue that's sometimes treated with lotion.?
diethylstilbestrol mechlorethamine paclitaxel carboplatin
Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph node tissue that's sometimes treated with what lotion?
diethylstilbestrol mechlorethamine paclitaxel carboplatin
What drug taken by a mother during pregnancy can place her son at risk for testicular cancer?
A mother who took diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy.
What is the abbreviation for DES?
1) Data Encryption Standard 2) Department of Education and Science 3) DirectShow Editing Services 4) Diethylstilbestrol
What is the pill DES for dogs used for?
DES is Diethylstilbestrol which is an estrogen (hormone). It is generally used for urinary incontinence in female dogs or for prostate enlargement in males.
What risk factors will cause a doctor to recommend a cervical cerclage?
A previous preterm delivery, previous trauma to the cervix, early rupture of membranes, hormonal influences, abnormalities of the cervix or uterus, exposure as a fetus to diethylstilbestrol.
Can a colposcopy test be ordered without a Pap test?
Colposcopy may also be performed if the cervix looks abnormal during a routine examination. It may also be suggested for women with genital warts and for diethylstilbestrol (DES) daughters
What is diethylstilbestrol?
Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a synthetic estrogen that was prescribed to pregnant women between the 1940s and 1970s to prevent miscarriages and complications. However, it was later discovered to have harmful effects on the children of these women, including an increased risk of reproductive system abnormalities, cancer, and other health issues. DES is no longer used in pregnancy due to its associated risks.
What are hormones made from cholesteral called?
All the steroid hormones.Glucocorticoids: prednisone, dexamethasone, triamcinoloneMineralocorticoid: fludrocortisoneVitamin D: dihydrotachysterolAndrogens: oxandrolone, testosterone, nandrolone (also known as anabolic steroids)Oestrogens: diethylstilbestrol (DES)Progestins: norethindrone, medroxyprogesterone acetate
What has the author Stephen Fenichell written?
Stephen Fenichell has written: 'Plastic' -- subject(s): History, Plastics 'Daughters at risk' -- subject(s): Biography, Cancer, DES-exposed daughters, Diethylstilbestrol, Law and legislation, Patients, Side effects, Trials (Products liability), Trials, litigation, Vagina, White Laboratories, inc
