Can masturbation create DHT in male body which can cause hair loss?

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i already read expert advice that there is no direct connection between masturbation and hair loss. but i want to know there is any chance that masturbation or excess masturbation convert testosterone in to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) that can cause hair loss in male body.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

No , there is not any chance that masturbation or excess masturbation convert testosterone in to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) that can cause hair loss in male body.ıf you have high level of testesterone it means you may have a high amount of DHT .

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

You got it backwards.  Testosterone is converted to DHT. If you have more testosterone, then you have more DHT and this combination increases the sex drive in males

Can masturbation create DHT in male body which can cause hair loss?

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