Gonadorelin is a gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist that has shown benefit in the treatment of infertility and hypogonadism. Recent research suggests that gonadorelin may be useful in slowing the growth of breast and prostate cancer.
What Is Gonadorelin?
Gonadorelin (GnRH) is a decapeptide gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. It stimulates the synthesis and release of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone. It is used in human medicine to treat infertility, menstrual cycle irregularities, and hypogonadism. It is also used as a diagnostic agent in assessing pituitary function. Ongoing research has found potential uses for gonadorelin in breast and prostate cancer treatment as well as Alzheimer’s disease.
Gonadorelin Effects
Gonadorelin Research and Breast Cancer PreventionResearch suggests that having a higher life-time exposure to estrogen may increase a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer. Women who start their period at a younger age, go through menopause at a later age, take estrogen-containing birth control, or have menopausal hormone replacement therapy all have a higher risk of developing breast cancer. Thankfully, in the case of birth control, the risk diminishes when the pills are no longer taken and eventually the increased risk returns to baseline. Of course, birth control is a double-edged sword because even though its use increases risk of breast cancer, it decreases risk of ovarian cancer.
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