<unk> s, also known as estrogen antagonists or estrogen blockers, are a class of drugs which prevent estrogens like estradiol from mediating their biological effects in the body. They act by blocking the estrogen receptor (ER) and/or inhibiting or suppressing estrogen production.<unk> s are one of three types of sex hormone antagonists, the others being<unk> ndrogens and<unk> rogestogens.Antiestrogens are commonly used to stop steroid hormones, estrogen, from binding to the estrogen receptors leading to the decrease of estrogen levels. Decreased levels of estrogen can lead to complications in sexual development.<unk> ndrogens are sex hormone antagonists which are able to lower the production and the effects that testosterone can have on female bodies.
Antiestrogen
Antiandrogen
Phytoestrogen
Xenoestrogen
Antiglucocorticoid
Antiprogestogen
Sex-hormonal agent
Aromatase inhibitor