DES was used to prevent miscarriage in the 1940s and 1950s but caused cervical and testicular cancer in some offspring.

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Diethylstilbestrol (DES) was indeed used to prevent miscarriages during the 1940s and 1950s, but later studies found that it was associated with an increased risk of certain types of cancer, including cervical cancer in female offspring and has been linked to testicular cancer concerns in male offspring.

DES Was Used to Prevent Miscarriage in the 1940s and 1950s