[Anti-androgen therapy in the female]

Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 1990 Oct;50(10):749-53. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1026359.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Besides the various androgenic activities actions in women, signs of androgenisation such as acne, seborrhoe, hirsutism and alopecia, play an important clinical role and require a proper diagnostic evaluation and individualised medical treatment. After development and thorough clinical evaluation of antiandrogen, a variety of therapeutic possibilities have become available. The main antiandrogens are: Cyproterone acetate, chlormadinone acetate and spironolactone. They are used in mono- or combination-therapy regimens. Means of application (oral, parenteral), dosages used and different forms of combination therapies are presented under practical aspects. The effects of such treatment modalities are outlined.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Androgen Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Androgens / blood*
  • Chlormadinone Acetate / therapeutic use
  • Cyproterone / analogs & derivatives
  • Cyproterone / therapeutic use
  • Cyproterone Acetate
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Spironolactone / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Androgen Antagonists
  • Androgens
  • Chlormadinone Acetate
  • Spironolactone
  • Cyproterone Acetate
  • Cyproterone