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DES sons and hypogonadism/other physical traits

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john75639
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Des sons are males . They were exposed to the drug Diethylstilbestrol, by their mothers, before they were born. Their mothers took the drug to prevent miscarriages. The drug was available from 1938 to 1971. I will list some of the sexual problems that effect these men. They are very similar to Klinefelter's Syndrome. But they differ from one person to another. They may include micro penis, small hypoplastic testicles, or hypogonadism,epididymal cysts, undescended testicles, testicular varicoceles, (swollen vein of testicles) testicular cancer, prostate enlargement, hypospadias, auto immune systems, urinary dsseynergia( unable to fully empty bladder), gynecomastia, fertility problems. Then psychological problems including anxiety and depression.

Ask your mothers, to find out if she took the drug. Doctors will be able to help you . If you look on the internet there is a support group for DES Sons and DES Daughters.

Women can also be harmed with cancer, but I only wanted to address the male population because the traits are similar to xxy men or with Klinefelter's Syndrome

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