Life is full of abbreviations. We could rattle off dozens. But one you may not be as readily familiar with is DHT. It's short for dihydrotestosterone, and if you know anything about hair loss, you ...

The male sex hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) may play a key role in hair loss. Pattern hair loss, or androgenetic alopecia, is the most common type of hair loss among males. Hair loss affects around ...

This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. If you’ve noticed the signs of male pattern baldness — say, a thinning hairline or a bald patch on the crown of your head — a hormone called DHT is ...

Androgens are responsible for the biological characteristics of males, including a deeper voice, body hair, and increased muscle mass. During fetal development, DHT plays a vital role in the ...