Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 82509

Diethylstilbestrol: Side Effects

Tabled: 15 October 2025

Answered: 24 October 2025

Question

Jessica Toale

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether women (a) known and (b) suspected to have exposure to diethylstilbestrol in utero are eligible for enhanced cancer screening.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

Yes, women who believe they have been exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES) in utero are eligible for enhanced cancer screening. The NHS Cervical Screening Programme guidance reminds providers that these women are eligible for routine cervical screening and...

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