Pregnancy drug DES might have triggered ADHD in the grandchildren of women who used it

(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) A new study reported elevated odds for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the grandchildren of users of diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic estrogen commonly known as DES prescribed between 1938 and 1971 to prevent pregnancy complications. This is the first study to provide evidence of the potential neurodevelopmental consequences of DES use across generations.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news