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    Glossary Antiandrogenic

    substances inhibit male sex hormones like testosterone

    Antiandrogenic refers to substances or treatments that inhibit the effects of androgens, which are male sex hormones like testosterone. These substances can be used to treat conditions like androgenic alopecia (hair loss) and prostate cancer by blocking the action of these hormones, thereby reducing their influence on hair follicles and other tissues.

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    Research 10 of 1000+

    1. Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti‐androgen effects in polycystic ovarian syndrome. a randomized controlled trial 2009 · 90 citations
    2. Anti-Androgenicity of Flutamide and its Metabolite Sch 16423 Biochemical Society Transactions · 1979 · 72 citations
    3. Anti-androgenic activities of Ganoderma lucidum Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2005 · 70 citations
    4. Anti-androgenic activities of the triterpenoids fraction of Ganoderma lucidum Food Chemistry · 2006 · 64 citations
    5. Anti-androgenic Activity of Myricae Cortex. Isolation of Active Constituents from Bark of Myrica rubra. Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 2001 · 51 citations
    6. Anti-androgenic effect of sesquiterpenes isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. Fitoterapia · 2012 · 44 citations
    7. Reversal of androgenetic alopecia by topical ketoconzole: Relevance of anti-androgenic activity Journal of Dermatological Science · 2006 · 38 citations
    8. Anti-androgenic and Hair Growth Promoting Activities of Lygodii Spora (Spore of Lygodium japonicum) I. Active Constituents Inhibiting Testosterone 5.ALPHA.-Reductase. Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 2002 · 38 citations
    9. Spironolactone: An Anti-androgenic and Anti-hypertensive Drug That May Provide Protection Against the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19 Frontiers in Medicine · 2020 · 36 citations
    10. Anti-Androgen Effects of Extracts and Compounds from<i>Ganoderma lucidum</i> Chemistry & Biodiversity · 2009 · 20 citations
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    Community 10 of 246

    1. Is Pyrilutamide still a thing as anti-androgen and hair loss ? Reddit · 23 Sept 2024
    2. For those that have used anti androgens what is your experience? Reddit · 25 Mar 2024
    3. why has breezula been so dissapoiting, the new topical anti androgen that should replace finasteride? Reddit · 5 May 2021
    4. How good are anti-androgens? Are they worth seeking? Reddit · 7 Apr 2026
    5. Minoxidil is NOT an Anti-androgen. No. Reddit · 19 Nov 2025
    6. Anti-androgen use causing testicular pain? Reddit · 5 Aug 2025
    7. Will previous use of anti androgens affect finasteride use? Reddit · 9 Jul 2025
    8. No access to RU, Pyri. Any alternative anti androgen? Reddit · 2 Apr 2025
    9. Affordable anti androgens in India? Reddit · 24 Mar 2025
    10. anti-androgens help with chronic seborric dermatitis ?! and hence diffuse thinning Reddit · 29 Nov 2024
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    Learn 10 of 14

    1. Fluridil Topical anti-androgen sold as a cosmetic lotion
    2. Bicalutamide Nonsteroidal anti-androgen, originally a prostate cancer drug
    3. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    4. Pyrilutamide Experimental topical anti-androgen, also known as KX-826
    5. RU58841 Experimental topical anti-androgen sold as a research chemical
    6. Spironolactone Blood-pressure and diuretic drug with anti-androgen effects
    7. Valproic acid Anti-seizure and mood-stabilising drug
    8. Lavender Plant essential oil used in scalp products
    9. Azelaic Acid Acid used in acne and rosacea creams
    10. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
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