The drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) generated unique teratogenic effects because the abnormalities

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The drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) had a unique teratogenic effect in that the abnormalities did not appear in the child until adolescence, sometimes not until adulthood. This is known as a latent effect. DES was commonly prescribed to pregnant women in the mid-20th century to prevent miscarriage, but it was later discovered to have harmful effects on the developing fetus, including an increased risk of reproductive cancers and other health problems.

The Drug Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Generated Unique Teratogenic Effects Because the Abnormalities