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Benign prostatic hyperplasia is caused by dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which itself is a derivative of testosterone. Testosterone gets converted into DHT due to the effect of enzymes called 5-alpha reductase. Dutasteride’s work is to block these enzymes, which assist in the treatment of the situation.
