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What are effects of testosterone?
Testosterone is a sex hormone that plays important roles in the body. In men, it’s thought to regulate sex drive (libido), bone mass, fat distribution, muscle mass and strength, and the production of red blood cells and sperm.
What are three effects of testosterone?
Testosterone is an important hormone. It can boost libido, increase muscle mass, sharpen memory, and bump up energy. Yet, most men lose testosterone with age. A reported 20 to 40 percent of older men have a medical condition called hypogonadism and need testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).
What is mode of action of testosterone?
Testosterone can activate the androgen receptor itself or after conversion to 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by the enzyme 5α-reductase. Testosterone can also be converted into the sex hormone estradiol (by the enzyme aromatase), the most important of the estrogens in reproductive function and bone health in females.
Does dihydrotestosterone cause hair loss?
Fast facts on dihydrotestosterone DHT is thought to cause hair follicles to miniaturize, and this contributes to male pattern hair loss. By the age of 50 years, over half of the men in the U.S. will probably experience hair loss mediated by DHT. Treatments that block DHT may help prevent hair loss.
What causes high DHT in males?
Luteinising hormone in the blood then travels to the Leydig cells in the testes in men (or ovaries in women) and stimulates them to produce more testosterone. As testosterone in the blood increases, more of it is also converted to dihydrotestosterone, resulting in higher levels of dihydrotestosterone as well.
What are the benefits of increasing testosterone?
Testosterone helps maintain men’s:
- Bone density.
- Fat distribution.
- Muscle strength and mass.
- Facial and body hair.
- Red blood cell production.
- Sex drive.
- Sperm production.
What are signs of high DHT?
Other symptoms of high DHT are increased body and facial hair, adult acne, increased sweating, aggression, sleep apnea, high red blood cell count, or high blood pressure.