Male sex hormones

Question 1

What are androgens

Answer 1

They cause masculinity and are important in males

Question 2

When are androgens used

Answer 2

In castrated adults and in those who are hypogonadal

Question 3

What is hypogonadal

Answer 3

Hypogonadism is a medical term for decreased functional activity of the gonads.

Question 4

What do androgens do in normal makes?

Answer 4

Inhibit spermatogenesis because they decrease another hormone called FSH

Question 5

What did androgens lead to the development of

Answer 5

Anabolic steroids

Question 6

What are examples of androgens

Answer 6

Testosterone

Question 7

What are some anti-androgens

Answer 7

Cyproterone acetate (treatment of severe hypersexuality in males

Finasteride and Dutasteride

Question 8

What is the use of finasteride and dutasteride?

Answer 8

Alternatives to alpha blockers (-osin.” These medications include alfuzosin, doxazosin, terazosin, tamsulosin, and prazosin) in enlarged prostrates (finasteride 5mg used WITH doxazosin too)

Finasteride 1mg is used in male pattern baldness

Question 9

What are some side effects of finasteride and dutasteride?

Answer 9

Impotence

Decreased libido

Ejaculation disorders

Breast tenderness and enlargement

Question 10

What does finasteride do?

Answer 10

Inhibitor of the enzyme 5 alpha reductase

This enzyme normally metabolises testosterone into the more potent androgen dihydrotestosterone

Taking finasteride reduces this significantly

Question 11

What is the MHRA warning of finasteride

Answer 11

MHRA advice for finasteride

Reports of suicidal thoughts and depression in men taking it for male pattern baldness

Breast cancer in males can also happen