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Please explain symptoms, possible causes, and problems of a young man converting too much of his testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (dht). ?
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Too much DHT: The enzyme is 5-alpha reductase that converts "t" to dht. It should be well regulated by the body. Some will genetically have more active enzyme systems. Exogenous testosterone, especially topical, can cause a Dht imbalance because their is more 5 Alpha Redux taste in the skin. Dht is referred to as bad testo. Symptoms of too much Dht include prostate enlargement and male pattern baldness.
Answered 8/10/2015
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