GnRHagonista
GnRHagonista is a term used to describe a type of medication that acts as a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist. These drugs work by blocking the action of GnRH in the body. GnRH is a hormone produced in the hypothalamus that stimulates the pituitary gland to release two other hormones, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). LH and FSH are crucial for the development and function of the reproductive organs in both males and females.
By antagonizing GnRH, GnRHagonista medications prevent the pituitary gland from releasing LH and FSH. This suppression
One of the primary uses of GnRHagonista medications is in the treatment of hormone-sensitive cancers, such