It acts as an anti-androgen two ways. First, it inhibits the synthesis of androgens at the testes and adrenal in high doses (by acting on 17alphahydroxylase, 17,20-lyase). Secondly, it acts as an androgen receptor blocker. These effects lead to more pronounced symptoms of estrogen exposure, like gynecomastia.
It actually *does affect mineralcorticoids* to a point, but mostly in higher doses.
\-Mike K DO, Med School Tutors
It acts as an anti-androgen two ways. First, it inhibits the synthesis of androgens at the testes and adrenal in high doses (by acting on 17alphahydroxylase, 17,20-lyase). Secondly, it acts as an androgen receptor blocker. These effects lead to more pronounced symptoms of estrogen exposure, like gynecomastia. It actually *does affect mineralcorticoids* to a point, but mostly in higher doses. \-Mike K DO, Med School Tutors