A Hormone That Plays an Important Role in the Development of Male Sex Characteristics Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is an androgen that promotes the growth of facial ...

Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, is an androgen hormone produced by testosterone. High levels of DHT can cause hair loss problems, including androgenetic alopecia, or AGA, and male pattern baldness, ...

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 ...