Antiandrogen

Antiandrogens, or androgen blockers, first discovered in the 1960s, prevent androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) from expressing their biological effects in responsive tissues. Antiandrogens alter the androgen pathway by blocking the appropriate receptors or affecting androgen production. Antiandrogens can be prescribed to treat an assortment of androgen-dependent conditions. In men, antiandrogens are most frequently used to treat prostate cancer. In women, antiandrogens are used to decrease levels of male hormones causing symptoms of hypoandrogenism.

Antiandrogen

Antiandrogens, or androgen blockers, first discovered in the 1960s, prevent androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) from expressing their biological effects in responsive tissues. Antiandrogens alter the androgen pathway by blocking the appropriate receptors or affecting androgen production. Antiandrogens can be prescribed to treat an assortment of androgen-dependent conditions. In men, antiandrogens are most frequently used to treat prostate cancer. In women, antiandrogens are used to decrease levels of male hormones causing symptoms of hypoandrogenism.