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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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    1. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    2. Bicalutamide Nonsteroidal anti-androgen, originally a prostate cancer drug
    3. Fluridil Topical anti-androgen sold as a cosmetic lotion
    4. Pyrilutamide Experimental topical anti-androgen, also known as KX-826
    5. Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride