";s:4:"text";s:4136:"Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Anti-Androgens consist of a set of sex hormone antagonists which prevent androgen receptors in the body from producing androgens such as testosterone and dihydrotesterone. Spironolactone is a generic, as it's covered by my father's generic drug plan. Spironolactone which is indeed called Spiro in slang is used by endocrinologists as an anti-androgen. They act by blocking the androgen receptor (AR) and/or inhibiting or suppressing androgen production. Instead, they have high levels of estrogens. In addition to triggering the development of feminine physical traits, such as breasts, estrogen also indirectly reduces testosterone levels. People born with female characteristics have low levels of androgens. It is a potassium-sparing diuretic, usually prescribed for treating edema (excess fluid) or high blood pressure. It is a diuretic used in many diseases like heart failure, chronic liver disease and high blood pressure. However, due to its side effects, it’s generally Anti-androgens can produce a range of side effects, depending on the dose and type you take.
It is sometimes prescribed cyclically to reduce menstrual irregularities, eg, for 3 weeks out of every 4 weeks or days 5–21 of the menstrual cycle. These complications include:For people in transition, anti-androgens can help block some of the masculinizing effects of testosterone. He is showing erectile dysfunction, loss of libido, general feminization, and gynecomastia as side effects since he began this drug. It may also shrink existing tumors.
Anti-androgen drugs work by blocking the effects of androgens, such as There are several types of anti-androgens. Spironolactone is the most commonly prescribed anti-androgen (male hormone suppressant) for transgender women as part of their hormone therapy in the United States and Canada.