Dihydrotestosterone is a hormone that plays a crucial role in the sexual development of males throughout the prenatal stage to their adult lives. While in the prenatal stage, the DHT hormone is responsible for the formation of male external genitalia, it plays an essential role in the growth of facial, body and pubic hair in growing male adults as well as contribute towards prostate growth. For older adults, DHT is associated with prostate enlargement and Androgenic Alopecia (male pattern baldness), which is recognised with the symptoms of bald spots on the top and frontal scalp regions.
A DHT Level test measures the level of dihydrotestosterone hormone in the blood to assess the risk of occurrence of Androgenic Alopecia. Increased DHT is one of the key causes of Androgenic Alopecia and most identified males with pattern baldness tend to have a high DHT-to-testosterone ratio and androgen receptor activities in the hair follicles. You will be recommended to undergo this blood test for hair loss if you are exhibiting any signs of male pattern baldness or your healthcare provider thinks you to be at the risk of developing it.