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DES Mothers

DES Mothers Speak Out

On 60 Minutes (1983)

  • Perseverance needed

    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 ...

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  • No record of pregnancy

    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 ...

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  • Pharmacy helpful

    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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