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Jesse Olszynko-Gryn1, Birgit Nemec2, Anja Suter3
1Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195, Berlin, Germany.
Berichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte
|February 27, 2026
Resumen
Duogynon, una prueba de embarazo hormonal (PEH), enfrentó sospechas de defectos de nacimiento, a diferencia de la talidomida. Este estudio explora la colaboración de los pacientes para comprender escándalos de medicamentos como Duogynon.
Sus antecedentes:
- El medicamento de Alemania Occidental Duogynon se comercializó como prueba de embarazo hormonal (PEH) a nivel mundial desde la década de 1950 hasta la de 1980.
- A finales de la década de 1960, Duogynon suscitó preocupación por el aborto espontáneo, la espina bífida y los defectos de nacimiento, pero el consenso médico sobre su teratogenicidad siguió siendo esquivo.
- El uso informal del medicamento como píldora abortiva contribuyó al silencio social y la vergüenza que rodeaba a las personas afectadas.
Conclusiones:
- La investigación colaborativa y participativa con grupos de pacientes ofrece información valiosa sobre los escándalos de medicamentos más allá de los métodos de archivo tradicionales.
- Comprender el asunto Duogynon a través de historias orales puede mejorar la comprensión histórica de los riesgos farmacéuticos y la defensa de los pacientes.
- Este enfoque puede contribuir a una comprensión más inclusiva y matizada de las controversias históricas relacionadas con los medicamentos.
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