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Love Island star says cancer-linked pregnancy drug has impacted his health

Maxwell Samuda, 26, who appeared on the ninth season of ITV’s Love Island, has spoken out about health issues which he believes are caused by exposure to the cancer-linked pregnancy drug diethylstilbestrol (Family Handout/PA) - (Samuda family)

A former Love Island contestant has become the first man to speak out about how a cancer-linked pregnancy drug taken by his grandmother in the 1970s has impacted his own health.

Maxwell Samuda has a number of issues with his reproductive system which he believes have been caused by exposure to diethylstilbestrol, commonly known as DES.

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