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Medicines diethylstilbestrolQuestion & answer

diethylstilbestrol · Medicine question

What breast changes can diethylstilbestrol cause?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Diethylstilbestrol may cause breast tenderness, pain, enlargement and secretion of milk-like fluid.

Sources for this answer

Diethylstilbestrol 1mg film-coated tabletBrown & Burk UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 2Document updated 12 February 2025

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