DES Mothers

Perseverance and doggedness needed to obtain medical records

By J.N.

Some years ago I contacted the doctor in Launceston who had taken over the practice of the two doctors I had attended during my pregnancies (1958-1966), I was assured that he had spoken to one of the retirees and she had stated that they did not prescribe D.E.S. The present ...

The obstetrician who treated me says he can find "no records" of my pregnancy or daughter’s birth.

By T.C.

I have a 16 year old daughter who may be affected by DES as I had a series of injections throughout the first 6 months of pregnancy (following 2 previous miscarriages).

I have traced the obstetrician who treated me but he says he can find ...

Pharmacy records a help

by E.O.

Thanks for all the information you sent. It certainly is very alarming that such a drug should still be in use. When my daughter sought to find out what drugs I had during pregnancy, the doctor's records had nothing listed. However the pharmacy in the town did list the drug under one of its trade names.

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