The DES Follow-up Clinic provides monitoring for women whose mothers took the drug Diethyl Stilboestrol (DES) during their pregnancy. We accept statewide referrals.
On this page:
- Services available
- Inclusion criteria
- Referral instructions
- Appointments
- Referral templates (Downloads)
Services available
- Colposcopy of cervix and vagina
- Gynaecological assessment
- Management of menopausal issues
Inclusion criteria
- Women who took DES
- Women whose mothers took DES during their pregnancy
Referral instructions
Essential information
Please clearly indicate “History of DES exposure in utero" in your referral.
All referrals must include essential demographic, medical and social history details, and relevant information about the presenting complaint.
In detail: Women's health referrals
Send referral
GPs and other specialist doctors can refer directly to the DES Follow-up Clinic via Fast Fax: (03) 8345 3036.
Use our Women’s Health Referral Form – jump to Referral templates (Downloads).
In detail: How referrals are processed
Appointments
Clinics are held on Friday mornings.
Most women will attend an annual follow-up unless an abnormality is found on a cervical smear and more frequent follow-up is required.
Related information
Downloads and Related Topics
Date reviewed: 13 January 2025
Date reviewed: 13 January 2025