Innehållsförteckning
Hur fungerar glukokortikoider?
Kortison är läkemedel som liknar kroppens eget kortisol och fungerar på samma sätt. De minskar bildningen av olika ämnen som är verksamma vid inflammationer. Läkemedlen minskar inflammationer och hämmar immunförsvaret. Kortison är mycket effektiva läkemedel som har snabb och god verkan på många symtom.
Var bildas glukokortikoider?
Glukokortikoider, även kallade glukokortikosteroider, är en grupp av steroidhormoner som bildas i binjurens bark, varav kortisol är den viktigaste i människor.
What is hirsutism?
Hirsutism is excess hair most often noticeable around the mouth and chin. Hirsutism (HUR-soot-iz-um) is a condition in women that results in excessive growth of dark or coarse hair in a male-like pattern — face, chest and back.
How to get rid of hirsutism?
If you are overweight, even losing 5% of your body weight can lower androgen levels and help a lot. Also, mild hirsutism can be treated with a variety of techniques for hair removal. These techniques do not address the cause of the problem, only the excessive hair. Shaving is the most common method of hair removal.
What is the best anti-androgen for hirsutism?
The most commonly used anti-androgen for treating hirsutism is spironolactone (Aldactone, CaroSpir). The results are modest and take at least six months to be noticeable. Possible side effects include menstrual irregularity. Because these drugs can cause birth defects, it’s important to use contraception while taking them.
Can birth control pills be used to treat hirsutism?
Medications that suppress androgens may be used in combination with birth control pills. Spironolactone (Aldactone®) is a diuretic, or ”water pill,” that is normally used as a blood pressure medication but can also be used at lower doses for hirsutism. It blocks the effects of androgens and reduces hair growth.