{"id":21653,"date":"2023-11-02T11:29:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T15:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/dht-in-women\/"},"modified":"2024-12-10T05:49:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T10:49:25","slug":"dht-in-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/de\/blog\/haarausfall\/dht-in-women\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hidden Hormone: DHT in Women"},"content":{"rendered":"

While many people may know that Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is an androgen, they might only relate it to males.

DHT is a significant cause of hair loss, a common problem that affects everyone, irrespective of gender.

This androgen is a derivative of Testosterone. And though Testosterone is considered a male hormone, it is also present in women.

But does it affect women in the same way as men? Does it also cause hair loss<\/a>, like in men?

Let\u2019s find these answers in this article, along with other interesting and relevant information that will help you prevent hair loss<\/a> due to DHT.<\/p>\n\n\n

How is DHT made in women<\/h2>\n\n\n

As mentioned before, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a hormone derivative of Testosterone.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Almost 10% of the Testosterone produced by an adult daily is converted to DHT<\/a>. <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

An enzyme named 5-alpha reductase is responsible for<\/a> converting Testosterone to DHT.

This activity takes place<\/a> in the ovaries of women. It may also occur in other body parts, such as skin.<\/p>\n\n\n

DHT effect on women\u2019s hair<\/h2>\n\n\n

DHT hormone in females affects their hair in the same way as it does for men. 

Here are the ways in<\/a> which it can cause Androgenic Alopecia or Female Pattern Hair Loss<\/a> (FPHL):<\/p>\n\n\n\n