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    Glossary Cyproterone

    medication that blocks male hormones to treat various conditions

    Cyproterone, often referred to as Cyproterone acetate or Androcur, is a medication that acts as an anti-androgen. It works by blocking the effects of male hormones (androgens) in the body, which can be useful in treating conditions like severe acne, hirsutism (excessive hair growth), and certain types of prostate cancer. It is also used in hormone therapy for transgender women.

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

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    1. Use of cyproterone acetate (CPA) in the treatment of acne, hirsutism and virilism Journal of Steroid Biochemistry · 1975 · 232 citations
    2. Effects of minoxidil 2% vs. cyproterone acetate treatment on female androgenetic alopecia: a controlled, 12-month randomized trial British Journal of Dermatology · 2002 · 149 citations
    3. Pharmacology and Potential Use of Cyproterone Acetate Hormone and metabolic research · 1977 · 129 citations
    4. A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Low Dose Flutamide, Finasteride, Ketoconazole, and Cyproterone Acetate-Estrogen Regimens in the Treatment of Hirsutism The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1999 · 113 citations
    5. Cyproterone acetate for severe hirsutism:results of a double‐blind dose‐ranging study* Clinical endocrinology · 1991 · 94 citations
    6. Risk of meningioma among users of high doses of cyproterone acetate as compared with the general population: evidence from a population-based cohort study British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · 2011 · 88 citations
    7. The importance of adequate serum ferritin levels during oral cyproterone acetate and ethinyl oestradiol treatment of diffuse androgen-dependent alopecia in women Clinical Endocrinology · 1992 · 83 citations
    8. Cyproterone acetate for hirsutism Cochrane library · 2003 · 78 citations
    9. The effect of 2 combined oral Contraceptives containing either drospirenone or cyproterone acetate on acne and seborrhea. PubMed · 2002 · 74 citations
    10. Comparison of Sequential Cyproterone Acetate/Estrogen Versus Spironolactone/Oral Contraceptive in the Treatment of Hirsutism 1991 · 68 citations
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    1. How cyproterone acetate and spironolactone come to my mind whenever I look in the mirror Reddit · 27 Nov 2025
    2. Anyone here used spirolactone/cyproterone acetate/bicalutamide? Reddit · 8 Sept 2025
    3. The lowest cyproterone dose to stop mpb Reddit · 19 Aug 2023
    4. Does anyone have any experience with Estradiol, Cyproterone Acetate, Spironolactone, Bicalutamide ? Reddit · 24 Nov 2019
    5. Hair recovery after 7 years since the start of balding Reddit · 24 Aug 2026
    6. HRT temple regrowth - 0 months, 3 months, 6 months Reddit · 17 Jul 2026
    7. 14 Months Dut/Minox/Microneedling + 13 Months HRT Reddit · 5 Apr 2026
    8. Concerns About Hair Loss and Treatment Options for a Trans Woman Community · 18 Sept 2025
    9. Cypro to reverse hairloss + Fin? Reddit · 21 Jun 2025
    10. 2 years of recovering & growing my hair Reddit · 2 Sept 2024
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