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    GlossaryAntiandrogen Therapy (antiandrogen treatment)

    reduces or blocks male hormones to treat certain conditions

    Antiandrogen Therapy, also known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), is a treatment that reduces the levels or blocks the effects of androgens (male hormones like testosterone) in the body. This therapy is commonly used to treat conditions like prostate cancer and androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness) by slowing the growth of cancer cells or reducing hair loss, respectively.

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      a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor

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      a novel topical treatment that inhibits DHT on androgen receptors

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      a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement

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      a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women

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      powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

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      Androgen Treatment of Postmenopausal Women

      research Androgen Treatment of Postmenopausal Women

      28 citations, May 2013 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”
      Testosterone therapy can improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but should be used cautiously and not based solely on testosterone levels.
      Androgen Treatment in Women

      research Androgen Treatment in Women

      October 2007 in “Postgraduate obstetrics & gynecology”
      Testosterone therapy can help postmenopausal women with low sexual desire but needs more safety research and should be used with estrogen therapy.
      Androgen Treatment in Women

      research Androgen Treatment in Women

      October 2007 in “Postgraduate obstetrics & gynecology”
      Testosterone therapy can help with androgen deficiency in women but should be used with caution and monitoring due to potential risks.

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