出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2010/02/23 13:57 UTC 版)
tibolone (uncountable)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/05/30 12:11 UTC 版)
Tibolone is a synthetic steroid hormone drug, which is fairly non-selective in its binding profile, acting as an agonist at all five of the Type I steroid hormone receptors. It is used mainly for treatment of endometriosis, as well as hormone replacement therapy in post-menopausal women. Tibolone has similar or greater efficacy compared to older hormone replacement drugs, but shares a similar side effect profile. It has also been investigated as a possible treatment for female sexual dysfunction, although it is unclear whether the benefits in this application justify the known risks of the drug.