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  2. DHT Blockers for Hair Loss: 4 Things to Know - AOL

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    Short for dihydrotestosterone, DHT is a type of androgen (male sex hormone). ... When DHT causes baldness in women, it’s called female pattern hair loss. ... Side effects from DHT blockers used ...

  3. Dihydrotestosterone - Wikipedia

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    [13] [16] There are far fewer studies evaluating the side effects of 5α-reductase inhibitors in women. However, due to the known role of DHT in male sexual differentiation, 5α-reductase inhibitors may cause birth defects such as ambiguous genitalia in the male fetuses of pregnant women. As such, they are not used in women during pregnancy. [36]

  4. 5α-Reductase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    5α-Reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs), also known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT) blockers, are a class of medications with antiandrogenic effects which are used primarily in the treatment of enlarged prostate and scalp hair loss. They are also sometimes used to treat excess hair growth in women and as a component of hormone therapy for transgender ...

  5. Androstanolone - Wikipedia

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    Androstanolone, or stanolone, also known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and sold under the brand name Andractim among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication and hormone which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men. [2]

  6. Finasteride for Hair Growth: Before and After Photos - AOL

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    While FDA-approved finasteride starts reducing levels of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) right away, ... If you develop side effects from oral finasteride, you may benefit from switching to ...

  7. What Is Low Testosterone & What Causes It? - AOL

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    Testosterone and some of its metabolites — like dihydrotestosterone (DHT) ... Research shows that older men and women with low testosterone have lower red blood cell counts and an increased risk ...

  8. When Is the Best Time to Take Finasteride? - AOL

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    A 2012 review on finasteride and bedroom side effects showed that adverse effects affected 2.1 to 3.8 percent of those studied. ED was most commonly reported, followed by issues with climax and ...

  9. Androgen synthesis inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    An androgen synthesis inhibitor is a type of drug which inhibits the enzymatic synthesis of androgens, such as testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). [1] They include: ...