Banned drug may lead to ADHD
A pregnancy drug banned decades ago because it caused cancer in women has been found to have side effects that continue for generations. The synthetic estrogen known as DES was designed to prevent miscarriage, pregnancy complications, and premature birth. 10 million American women took the drug. Now, the grandchildren of women who took DES during pregnancy are 36% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than other kids. Why? Females are born with all of the eggs they’ll ever have during their lives. If their mothers took DES while pregnant, then those eggs were exposed, leading to damage in the grandchildren. Just like DES, chemicals in plastic, pesticides, detergents and cosmetics can also impact generations of children. Be aware of the products and medications you consume.
