What is DHEA supplement Good For?

A number of studies have found that DHEA supplements may help people with depression, obesity, lupus, and adrenal insufficiency. DHEA may also improve skin in older people and help treat osteoporosis, vaginal atrophy, erectile dysfunction, and some psychological conditions.

Can you take DHEA long-term?

DHEA is possibly unsafe when used in high doses or long-term. Do not use DHEA in doses higher than 50-100 mg daily or for a long period of time. Using higher doses or using it long-term can increase the risk of serious side effects including cancer.

Is DHEA harmful?

Safety and side effects DHEA is a hormone. Use of this supplement might increase levels of androgen and have a steroid effect. DHEA also might increase the risk of hormone-sensitive cancers, including prostate, breast and ovarian cancers. If you have any form of cancer or are at risk of cancer, don’t use DHEA.

Is DHEA a narcotic?

DHEA is a Schedule 1 (prescription only) drug. (It is found under the name prasterone on the National Drug Schedule). It is also a controlled substance.

Is DHEA illegal?

In the U.S., DHEA is exempt from the Controlled Substances Act, which means it is treated differently from other steroids. DHEA is also allowed in dietary supplements by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Does DHEA make your balls shrink?

Men can experience high testosterone side effects, such as aggressive behavior, shrinking testicles and an increase in hormone-related cancer risk. Breast tenderness and enlargement occur, too. In some individuals DHEA can lower HDL cholesterol – the “good” kind.

How fast will DHEA work?

Of course, we all want a quick fix, but I coach women to give DHEA supplementation around 3 months, or three full menstrual cycles, to observe any changes. Since it takes an egg 90-120 days to fully develop, my fertility patients have seen improvements in just this short time frame.

Do you need a prescription for DHEA?

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a hormone that is turned into male and female sex hormones in the body. Prescription DHEA is used to treat thin vaginal tissue. DHEA is made by the adrenal glands and by the liver.

Can DHEA make you fail a drug test?

Will DHEA show up on a drug test? No, DHEA will not show up on a routine U.S. military drug test.