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Leuprorelin (INN) or leuprolide acetate (USAN) is a GnRH analog marketed under the trade name Lupron. Uses include the treatment of prostate cancer or ]. == Medical uses== An LH-RH (GnRH) analog, leuprorelin may be used in the treatment of hormone-responsive cancers such as prostate cancer or breast cancer, estrogen-dependent conditions (such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids), to treat precocious puberty, and to control ovarian stimulation in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). It is considered a possible treatment for paraphilias. Leuprorelin has been tested as a treatment for reducing sexual urges in pedophiles and other cases of paraphilia. As of 2006 leuprorelin was under investigation for possible use in the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. It also used for treatment of steroid abuse. Leuprorelin, along with triptorelin and goserelin, are often used to delay puberty in transgender youth until they are old enough to begin hormone replacement therapy. They are also sometimes used as superior alternatives to anti-androgens like spironolactone and cyproterone acetate for suppressing testosterone production in trans women. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「leuprorelin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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