Wyeth’s Estrogens – American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1940s advert

Diethylstilbestrol (DES) was the first synthetic estrogen to be marketed to women

Wyeth's-Estrogens advert image
Diethylstilbestrol (DES), the first synthetic estrogen to be marketed to women.
  • An ad from the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1943.
  • Image sources: Protecting Our Bodies from Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals: A Precautionary Tale, thesolutionsjournal, Feb 2011.
  • Watch our diaporama and DES adverts album on Flickr.
More DES DiEthylStilbestrol Resources

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