Spironolactone and endocrine dysfunction

D. L. Loriaux, R. Menard, A. Taylor, R. andSanten

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Abstract

Therapy with spironolactone is often associated with estrogenlike side effects, including impotence and gynecomastia in men and menstrual irregularity in women. Several possible mechanisms by which spironolactone could cause these side effects have been identified. Spironolactone has been shown to affect both gonadal and adrenal steroidogenesis, to elevate plasma gonadotrophin levels in children, and to act as an antiandrogen at the target tissue level. This conference presents a discussion of how these effects might interact to produce the endocrine side effects associated with spironolactone therapy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)630-636
Number of pages7
JournalAnnals of internal medicine
Volume85
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1976
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine

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