Duogynon

Duogynon - application and effect
Duogynon is a drug of the company Schering, which was used in the 1960s and 1970s in Germany both as a pregnancy test, as well as for the treatment of missed menstrual bleeding. It was available as an injection and dragee form. Although a British study prepared 1967 a connection between Duogynon and malformations in the pregnancy, it was further marketed in Germany. Even a British ban on the drug in 1970 could not stop selling in Germany. In 1978, Duogynon was renamed Cumorit and continue to postpone. Despite worldwide criticism, the drug was not withdrawn until 1981 in Germany from the market. Until 1987, however, it was further marketed in other countries such as many African countries, Colombia, Mexico and the Philippines.
Duogynon conditional malformations
Duogynon was made up of the female sex hormones progesterone and estradiol. By taking the drug bleeding could be triggered in a few days. If they did not exist, this indicated a pregnancy. According to media reports, about 1,000 women who took Duogynon during pregnancy have given birth to sick or disabled children. Numerous diseases and disabilities included hydrocephalus, malformation of the extremities, cleft lip and palate, heart and genital malformations, open back, open abdomen, and open urethra. Many sufferers still suffer from the severe effects of the drug.

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