DHT, or dihydrotestosterone, is a type of androgen hormone that’s produced by your body as a byproduct of testosterone.

DHT is a byproduct of testosterone and one of the most potent androgens (male hormones). Your body produces testosterone. As ...

Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that is used by a male sex hormone essential for muscle and bone function. The findings could lead to the development of new drugs with fewer side effects, ...

A decrease in high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL c), one of the major risk factors for coronary artery disease, occurs during puberty in males. Previous studies have shown this effect with ...

Typically, men’s hair loss occurs because of an increase in an enzyme in the scalp that converts testosterone to a more potent form, called dihydrotestosterone (or DHT). The reasons that one man ...

About prostate enlargement, a condition that affects only men and becomes more common with age, Dr. Amit Gala provides a comprehensive guide to managing prostate health.

Testosterone gets converted in the hair follicle to a more potent form called dihydrotestosterone. Some hair follicles have receptors on them that are very sensitive to this higher form of ...

Endogenous androgens, including testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT), are responsible for the normal growth and development of the male sex organs and for maintenance of secondary sex ...