Sexual Function & Libido
Triptorelin
Trelstar; Decapeptyl
Classification: GnRH agonist (FDA-approved)
Mechanism: Superagonist of GnRH receptor; initial flare then downregulation for medical castration
Benefits: Prostate cancer; endometriosis; precocious puberty; HPG axis reset
Evidence tier: FDA-Approved · Availability: Prescription
Primary sources
- FDA Trelstar (triptorelin pamoate) prescribing information
- Lundström EA et al. Triptorelin 6-month formulation in locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer — phase III study. Clin Drug Investig 2009. PMID 19888782
- Bolton EM et al. Are all gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonists equivalent for prostate cancer? — systematic review. BJU Int 2018. PMID 29438592
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