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Estrogen synthesis inhibitor

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An estrogen synthesis inhibitor is a type of drug which inhibits the enzymatic synthesis of estrogens, such as estradiol. They include:

Inhibitors of cholesterol synthesis can also reduce estrogen production by inhibiting cholesterol production.

Estrogen synthesis inhibitors have medical applications in the treatment of breast cancer, precocious puberty, gynecomastia, and hyperestrogenism, among other estrogen-dependent conditions.

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