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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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    Community 10 of 139

    1. has anyone tried rubbing receipt paper on their heads as a free topical antiandrogen? Reddit · 10 Sept 2024
    2. Everyone seems to be looking for an antiandrogen as an add on. But what about Estradiol & its derivatives ( excluding the low concentraion alfatradiool ) being used. Anyone has an experience with this ? Anything that won't cause feminization in the process ? Reddit · 10 Sept 2024
    3. Physio-metabolic method of treating androgenic alopecia. Cold receptors. The relationship between DHT, cold receptors, minoxidil and antiandrogens. Reddit · 7 Dec 2024
    4. Physio-metabolic method of treating androgenic alopecia. Cold receptors. The relationship between DHT, cold receptors, minoxidil and antiandrogens Community · 6 Dec 2024
    5. Is shedding a good sign for antiandrogens? Reddit · 2 Nov 2024
    6. For people with overly oily hair, does topical finasteride/dutasteride/antiandrogens (like RU or Pyrilutamide) reduce sebum overproduction? Reddit · 26 Apr 2023
    7. Anybody that regrew or thickened up hair with topical dutasteride 0.1% daily or simillar dosage? (without combining finasteride or any other antiandrogens) Reddit · 9 Nov 2021
    8. Minoxidil is NOT an Anti-androgen. No. Reddit · 19 Nov 2025
    9. Anti-androgen use causing testicular pain? Reddit · 5 Aug 2025
    10. No access to RU, Pyri. Any alternative anti androgen? Reddit · 2 Apr 2025
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    Research 10 of 1000+

    1. Androgen Receptor Antagonists (Antiandrogens) Structure-Activity Relationships Current Medicinal Chemistry · 2000 · 204 citations
    2. Metformin or Antiandrogen in the Treatment of Hirsutism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 2003 · 192 citations
    3. Treatment of female pattern hair loss with oral antiandrogens British Journal of Dermatology · 2005 · 179 citations
    4. Antiandrogens for the Treatment of Hirsutism: A Systematic Review and Metaanalyses of Randomized Controlled Trials 2008 · 150 citations
    5. Treatment of hirsutism with the pure antiandrogen flutamide Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1990 · 130 citations
    6. Pharmacology of antiandrogens Journal of Steroid Biochemistry · 1986 · 97 citations
    7. The Antiandrogenic Action of 4–Androsten–3–one–17β– Carboxylic Acid and Its Methyl Ester on Hamster Flank Organ1 Endocrinology · 1973 · 87 citations
    8. Spironolactone is an Effective and Well Tolerated Systemic Antiandrogen Therapy for Hirsute Women* The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1989 · 78 citations
    9. Treatment of hirsutism: comparisons between different antiandrogens with central and peripheral effects Fertility and sterility · 1999 · 75 citations
    10. A comparison of the relative efficacy of antiandrogens for the treatment of acne in hyperandrogenic women Clinical Endocrinology · 2002 · 74 citations
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    Learn 6 of 9

    1. Fluridil Topical anti-androgen sold as a cosmetic lotion
    2. Bicalutamide Nonsteroidal anti-androgen, originally a prostate cancer drug
    3. Pyrilutamide Experimental topical anti-androgen, also known as KX-826
    4. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    5. RU58841 Experimental topical anti-androgen sold as a research chemical
    6. Spironolactone Blood-pressure and diuretic drug with anti-androgen effects
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