Aromatase inhibitors are a form of drugs known to treat certain cancers like ovarian and breast cancer in postmenopausal women. They are also used to stop the production of estrogen.

An aromatase is an enzyme responsible for aromatization of androgen hormones into oestrogens.

No it is a receptor agonist it binds to breast cancer cell receptors and therefore prevents further cell division and thus tumour growth. It works in a similar but not identical way to tamoxifen.

Aromatase are enzymes that convert testosterone into estrogen. Aromatase can help keep a healthy ratio of testosterone and estrogen in the body for men and women.

The meaning of Aromatase inhibitors can be defined as drugs that are used to treat ovarian and breast cancer in postmenopausal women. There are currently two types of Aromatase inhibitors that are approved to treat breast cancer.