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    GlossaryAntiandrogen Therapy

    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 nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women

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

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      highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects

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      Anti-Androgen Therapy in Dermatology: A Review

      research Anti-Androgen Therapy in Dermatology: A Review

      5 citations, December 1979 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”
      Anti-androgens are effective for female acne but less so for male-pattern hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.
      Anti-Androgen Therapy in Female Adult Acne

      research Anti-Androgen Therapy in Female Adult Acne

      4 citations, April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology Research and Therapy”
      Anti-androgens are safe and effective for treating moderate to severe adult female acne.

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