Megestrol Ac 20 Mg
UpdatedIs megestrol used to control hot flashes in men who have had prostate cancer radiation and harmone therapy?
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I did come across a study done on "Megestrol acetate for the prevention of hot flashes"; which you can view by following the link below:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8028614
It seems as though it would be pretty effective, as the study mentioned that hot flashes were reduced by 85% after four weeks on megestrol. The degree of efficacy was also noted to be similar in men and women.
On a side note: Megestrol is a man-made version of the human hormone progesterone, and is commonly used by cancer patients, so I do believe that it is an option for those who have had prostate cancer radiation and hormone therapy.
I hope this information helps to answer your question!
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