Adrenal Gland Suppressors for Hair Loss

Androgen hormones are primarily produced by the testes in men and ovaries in premenopausal women. However, the adrenal gland also produces these hormones.^(15, 22)

Some hair loss patients may have conditions that increase the production of these androgen hormones by the adrenal gland. These include:^(15, 22)

• Adrenal tumors
• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• Cushing syndrome
• PCOS

Drugs called glucocorticosteroids can help block the production of excess androgen hormones by the adrenal gland. These steroidal drugs include prednisone and dexamethasone.⁽¹⁵⁾

The drug cyproterone acetate may also help. It is actually an androgen receptor antagonist. However, it also weakly inhibits androgen hormones produced by the adrenal gland.⁽¹⁵⁾