Publication type:
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency:
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Summary:
A supplementary pamphlet on fertility and pregnancy for DES daughters (women who have been exposed to Diethylstilbestrol (DES) in utero), prepared by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC). This pamphlet is a supplement to The Fertility and Pregnancy Guide, also produced by the VWHC, and discusses in more detail the drug treatments available for infertility, in relation to DES daughters. The potential harmful effects on DES daughters of drugs used to treat infertility, such as Clomid, Pergonal, and Parlodel, are discussed. As well, treatment for luteal phase defect, endometriosis, and abnormal Pap smears are described in terms of their potential dangers.
Keywords:
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); women and health; women's health; pregnancy; infertility; DES daughters; DES exposure