DES Exposure in Utero
Alternate Names : Diethylstilbestrol Exposure in the Womb
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
A woman who was exposed to DES in uteruo may have symptoms, including:
vaginal spotting
abnormal vaginal bleeding
bleeding or spotting after intercourse
abnormal PAP smear results
abnormal vaginal discharge
painful intercourse
unsuccessful penile penetration during the first sexual encounter
abnormalities in the structure of the uterus, vagina, and cervix. Incompetent cervix, for example, may cause miscarriages and/or premature labor and delivery.
A man who was exposed to DES in utero may have:
underdeveloped or undescended testicles
hypospadias, a condition in which the opening to the urethra is located on the underside of the penis
varicocele, a condition in which the veins of the testicles are enlarged
a small penis
meatal stenosis, which is narrowing of the opening of the urethra on the end of the penis
epididymal cysts, which are noncancerous tumors on the back of the testicles
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