DES-exposed women presenting with vaginal discharge and cervical ectropion

Not just a cervical ectropion: three case reports of 22, 22 and 26 years old patients from a DES clinic in Dublin, Ireland.
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1999 Report Abstract

Typical changes in the cervix are described in three women following in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol. It is important that these changes are recognised on colposcopy and appropriate follow-up colposcopy arranged. In the absence or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, local destructive therapy is not indicated as this may be associated with cervical stenosis.

Sources and more information

• Not just a cervical ectropion. Three case reports of diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposed women presenting with vaginal discharge and cervical ectropion, NCBI PMID: 15512425, J Obstet Gynaecol. 1999 Nov;19(6):649-51.

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