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Sex Hormones
DHT on TRT
What the number means, why it moves on a protocol, and how it sits with related markers.
What it is
Dihydrotestosterone is testosterone converted by 5-alpha reductase. It drives body hair, prostate growth, hair loss in those prone to it, and a good share of libido.
The range
How to read the lab range
Lab ranges vary widely by assay. On TRT it rises with the dose and often sits above the lab range.
Why it moves on a protocol
- Higher doses and transdermal testosterone raise it most.
- Finasteride and dutasteride lower it.
How Magno reads it
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Questions people ask
Is high DHT on TRT dangerous?
Not by itself. It is read next to PSA and prostate symptoms. Hair loss with a high DHT is mostly genetics.
Why can libido be flat with normal testosterone?
DHT and estradiol matter as much as testosterone here. Low DHT from a 5-alpha reductase blocker or very low estradiol are common explanations to raise with your doctor.
Related markers
Not medical advice
This explains what the number is and why it moves. It is not medical advice; decisions belong to you and your clinician.