Question 1

dhea for fertility. i've been one 25mg of dhea for a week. my dheas blood level shows 628 ug/dl. testosterone levels normal. is my dhea level too high?

Accepted Answer

Don't: Dhea doesn't help fertility. Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Dhea is converted to cortisone, estrogen or testosterone, and  you can't control which it's made into or how much of each. Plus, your pill probably doesn't contain much actual 
dhea. Don't play with your health and fertility, consult your doctor.

Question 2

why would i have high levels of dhea

Accepted Answer

?Polycystic Ovaries: One possibility is polycystic ovaries (pcos)

hyperandrogenemia is present in 60% to 80% of women with pcos: 70% have elevated free testosterone, 40% have elevated total testosterone, 25% have elevated dheas. Check with gyn or endocrinologist.

Question 3

is high dhea levels high for a women bad?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal androgen: Hi. DHEA is an adrenal androgen. Do you have male pattern hair growth and/or irregular periods? If you're not taking DHEA, your elevation is coming from your adrenals. This can be seen in some types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing's syndrome, and other rarer adrenal problems. I suggest you see an endocrinologist for a proper evaluation including diagnostic tests. Good luck!

Question 4

what does it mean when my dhea level is high?

Accepted Answer

High DHEA: DHEA is a mild androgen, produced by the adrenal glands.   It is unusual to have a high level of DHEA unless you are supplementing with DHEA.

The good news is that there is no negative feedback mechanism for DHEA, which means that taking it does not affect your own production of it.

It shouldn't cause a problem.  Just decrease or stop your supplementation.

Question 5

will high dhea levels affect fertility?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: depends on high how and what is causing it.  High levels may be associated with things like PCOS and Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.  Both of these may cause issues that can contribute to infertility.  Mild elevations may also be associated with obesity.

Question 6

what can high levels of dhea sulfate do?

Accepted Answer

DHEAS---Adrenal: Dhea-sulfate test measures the amount of dhea-sulfate in the blood. Dhea-sulfate is a weak male hormone (androgen) produced by the adrenal gland in both men and women.
Excessive dheas maybe found in....Adrenal carcinoma
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
polycystic ovary syndrome
tumor of the adrenal gland.

Question 7

what does your high  dhea-sulfate levels mean?

Accepted Answer

PCOS?: An elevated level of dheas may indicate an adrenocortical tumor, adrenal cancer, or adrenal hyperplasia. An increased level of dheas is not diagnostic of a specific condition; it usually indicates the need for further testing to pinpoint the cause of the hormone imbalance. Polycystic ovarian syndrome:dheas may be elevated but may also be normal as this disorder is usually related to ovariaandrogen.

Question 8

what does it mean to have a high dhea sulfate level?

Accepted Answer

Context: Elevations in dheas may be seen in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and also in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia ( and other adrenal dysfunction) and in patients who have early pubic hair development ( pediatric). Please speak with your doctor about your elevation to determine what the right course of action is for you.

Question 9

what does it mean when you have a high level of dhea-sulfate?

Accepted Answer

adrenal source: Dhea sulfate is primarily made in the adrenal glands.  A significantly elevated level could indicate a problem of excess hormone secretion by the adrenal glands.  It should be evaluated by an endocrinologist.

Question 10

how high is dhea sulfate level considered significantly elevated? what about mild/moderate? in terms of mcg/dl?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It varies based on sex and age.

Typical normal ranges for females are:

ages 18 - 19: 145 - 395 ug/dl
ages 20 - 29: 65 - 380 ug/dl
ages 30 - 39: 45 - 270 ug/dl
ages 40 - 49: 32 - 240 ug/dl
ages 50 - 59: 26 - 200 ug/dl
ages 60 - 69: 13 - 130 ug/dl
ages 69 and older: 17 - 90 ug/dl

typical normal ranges for males are:
ages 18 - 19: 108 - 441 ug/dl
ages 20 - 29: 280 - 640 ug/dl
ages 30 - 39: 120 -.

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Dhea for fertility. i've been one 25mg of dhea for a week. my dheas blood level shows 628 ug/dl. testosterone levels normal. is my dhea level too high?

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