Journal article
Double-blind placebo crossover study of cyproterone acetate in the treatment of the paraphilias
Abstract
Cyproterone acetate is a powerful antiandrogen used in the treatment of the paraphilias for at least a decade. Studies have reported it effective in reducing the recidivism rates of sexual crimes perpetrated by men. It acts through competitive inhibition of the androgen receptors blocking the effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. Systematic clinical study of its effectiveness and its clinical effects on sexual behavior is lacking, …
Authors
Bradford JMW; Pawlak A
Journal
Archives of Sexual Behavior, Vol. 22, No. 5, pp. 383–402
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
10 1993
DOI
10.1007/bf01542555
ISSN
0004-0002