Is spironolactone a testerone blocker?!

Question: among other actions...yes. It is a diuretic but also prescribed for its anti-testosterone effects for women with polycystic ovarian disease.

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Answers: among other actions...yes. It is a diuretic but also prescribed for its anti-testosterone effects for women with polycystic ovarian disease.

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Spironolactone is a diuretic that can also lower the testosterone levels. This is why you will see it used in patients with PCOS to help control the facial hair growth.

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Spironolactone is a diuretic used in the treatment of Hypertension. However it is also an anti-androgen (blocks male hormones like testosterone). You may want to read this article:

http://hypertension.emedtv.com/spironola...

I hope this helps. -dennisMD

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