Daughters of mothers who took __________ showed unusually high rates of cancer of the vagina, malformations of the uterus, and infertility as they reached adolescence and young adulthood.

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Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a synthetic estrogen that was commonly prescribed to pregnant women between the 1940s and 1970s to prevent miscarriages. However, it was later discovered that daughters of mothers who took DES during pregnancy showed increased rates of vaginal cancer, malformations of the uterus, and fertility problems. Thalidomide is known for causing birth defects, isotretinoin is known for causing birth defects and psychiatric side effects, and aspirin is not typically associated with these specific health issues in offspring.

Daughters of Mothers Who Took __________ Showed Unusually High Rates