Diethylstilbesterol should never be used in pregnant women because it is associated with:
Diethylstilbesterol is associated with development of vaginal adenocarcinoma in female offsprings. Therefore, it is contra-indicated in pregnancy.
Development of deep vein thrombosis in the pregnant woman
Feminization of the external genitalia of male offspring
Infeility and development of vaginal cancer in female offspring
Virilization of the external genitalia of female offspring
Osteoporosis, Sex Hormones and OCPs