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Cyproterone belongs to a group of medicines known as anti-androgens. This means that it blocks the actions of male sex hormones called androgens, and it also reduces the amount of male hormones your body produces. This anti-androgen action can be helpful in the treatment of two different conditions - in the treatment of prostate cancer, and to control the sex drive in men with hypersexuality.
In prostate cancer, the cancer cells need the male hormone testosterone to grow and multiply well. Hormone treatments like cyproterone block the effect of testosterone on prostate cancer cells. This slows down the growth of the cancer. Cyproterone also helps to reduce symptom 'flares' and side-effects from other treatments which may be used for the cancer, or following surgery.
In men who have hypersexuality, cyproterone is used to control sexual desire or deviation. If you are prescribed cyproterone for this reason, your doctor will ask you to sign an agreement before you start the treatment.
Cyproterone is also found in very low doses in a contraceptive tablet called co-cyprindiol. It is useful for managing acne or excess hair growth (hirsutism) whilst also providing contraceptio
I've heard they give this to aggressive male prisoners in their food.