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When DHT levels are reduced, either intentionally or unintentionally, it can impact these functions in unwanted ways and cause: Impotence. Lower sex drive. Difficulty achieving orgasm. Abnormal ejaculation. Gynecomastia (male breast development) Depression.
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Read More »Few medications come without the potential for unwanted side effects. Sometimes those side effects are relatively rare or minor. Other times, those side effects, should they occur, may be so significant that they may outweigh the benefits the medication is supposed to provide. When it comes to hair loss medication, DHT blockers can pose just such a dilemma. While DHT blockers can help reduce hair loss, they can also reduce sexual function in rare instances, which makes the decision to use them a deeply personal and complicated one.
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Read More »4 DHT Blocking Treatments You Should Know Minoxidil. Minoxidil is a topical agent that is available over the counter in two strengths, 2% and 5%. ... Finasteride/dustreride. Finasteride is an oral, prescription-only medication that works by inhibiting the enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to DHT. ... Pumpkin Seed Oil.
Male pattern baldness or female pattern hair loss occurs when too much of the sex hormone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is produced. According to the Birmingham Dermatology Clinic, excessive levels of this hormone can cause hair loss. But there are ways to help manage this type of hair loss including medication, natural remedies, and light therapy. Male pattern baldness is a form of androgenetic alopecia and is identified by its distinct pattern leading to a receding hair-line. Androgenetic alopecia can also affect women but follows a different hair loss pattern, with uniform thinning all over the scalp or widening of the part. But why does this occur? The answer is hormones. DHT is a sex hormone that is a derivative of testosterone, but excess amounts of this hormone can affect the hair follicles. DHT interferes with the hair’s growth cycle, shrinking and shortening the hair making it easier for it to fall out and more difficult for it to grow back. Thankfully, there are a number of effective treatments that work to inhibit and block the production of DHT. These include:
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