anti-androgen

British  

/ ˌæntɪˈændrədʒən /

noun

1. any of a class of drugs that oppose the action of androgens; used in the treatment of prostate cancer and various male sexual disorders

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Example Sentences

"This is interesting in that it also mirrors findings from human medicine that taller people are less likely to get Alzheimer's disease, and that men who undergo anti-androgen treatment for prostate cancer have an increased Alzheimer's disease risk."

From Salon

He and his lawmaker son have also cited the healing potential of proxalutamide, an anti-androgen similar to flutamide that is still undergoing trials as a potential COVID-19 medication.

From Seattle Times

Both the meibomian and lacrimal glands have receptors for the sex hormones, androgen and estrogen, and a decrease in hormone levels likely explains why dry eye problems increase in women at menopause and in men who are treated with anti-androgen therapy for prostate cancer.

From New York Times

That disparity has prompted speculation that androgens may promote COVID-19 and encouraged studies of whether anti-androgen drugs can curb the disease.

From Science Magazine

The tea has been shown to have anti-androgen effects that can lessen male hormones like testosterone, which can cause acne.

From New York Times