May 27th, 2014
A group of drugs known as anti-Androgens work to inhibit the biological effects of male sex hormones (Hormonal Imbalances In Men Page), known as androgens, on the body. They act by blocking androgen receptors.
These drugs have proven to work efficiently against prostate cancer (Prostate Cancer Patterns| Development and Progression | Dr. Elist Health Blog Page). They are a very good alternative to surgery; and sometimes are used before surgery to shrink the tumors (PSA Test and Prostate Cancer Page). When a cancer patient is incapable of receiving radiation, or when this treatment was not effective, anti-androgens can be another option. When the cancer has spread outside the gland and when cancers come back, these drugs can be a very good option.
Anti-androgens are used as a second option to treat acne, when other treatments are not effective, these drugs often are. They act blocking testosterone levels (Testosterone Effects in Your Body Page) in the organism, and they decrease the activity of sebaceous suprarenal glands.
Anti-androgens act by suppressing hormones and are effective for treating these ailments. Patients under the treatment of this drug showed improvement after only one year of treatment.
These drugs are commonly used by Trans-Genders, they are necessary if the patient seeks to undergo the feminization process.
For some people, the side effects are barely noticeable. For others, they can be very intense, it all depends in the individual. The benefits these drugs bring, can surpass the possible side effects they present.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiandrogen
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-treating-hormone-therapy
https://www.americanhairloss.org/women_hair_loss/treatment.asp
https://www.transgendercare.com/medical/resources/tmf_program/tmf_program_5.asp
https://livertox.nlm.nih.gov/Anti-androgens.html
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