Leuprolide is a drug that has been designed to mimic the actions of GnRH, the hormone released from the hypothalamus gland in the brain. The hypothalamus uses GnRH to send messages to the pituitary gland in the brain, which then sends messages to the ovaries in females, and the testicles in males, telling them to produce the sex hormones estrogen (females) and testosterone (males).When given to boys or men, leuprolide reduces the amount of testosterone produced in the body. It is of value in treating prostate cancer because prostate cancer cells need testosterone in order to grow and reproduce. When given to girls or women, leuprolide reduces the amount of estrogen the body produces. It is used to treat endometriosis because reduced levels of estrogen help to relieve the symptoms of this condition. This medicine is also used to help slow down the development of the genital areas in boys (under the age of 9) and girls (under the age of 8) who are experiencing early puberty.

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