CAH is treated with glucocorticoids, which replace adrenal cortisol, suppress excess ACTH secretion by the pituitary gland, and stop the production of excess androgens. Those patients with aldosterone deficiency, (salt-wasting CAH), require treatment with the salt-retaining steroid, fludrocortisone (Florinefâ) as well. The amount of steroid medication given should be no more than that usually made by the body itself. The adverse symptoms associated with steroid medications are seen with doses that are therapeutic, not replacement. (For more specific information, please read Monitoring CAH. Some adult women may also require treatment with anti-androgen medications and /or an oral contraceptive. Clinical trials are currently investigating new treatment options and gene therapy for this population. See clinical trial section of this web site for a list of current clinical trials and new research.