Question 1

who can take dhea ?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal disease?: Dhea is the precursor to sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone).  Testosterone is also released by the testes, and estrogen is also released by the ovaries.  Some have used dhea for premature ovarian failure to help libido in women.   However, these are mostly off-label uses that poor-quality studies to back them.  Other uses (memory, aging, muscles, etc) are not validated and can be unsafe.

Question 2

can you raise dhea level?

Accepted Answer

You can take it but.: Dhea can be bought in certain stores selling vitamins and nutritional supplements and it will raise your blood level.  Problem is very few studies show any measurably benefit from doing so, except perhaps in people whose adrenals have stopped working.  Lots of hype about various benefits (energy, immune system) but no hard data to show it helps.

Question 3

what does high dheas mean?

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Male hormone: DHEAS is a weak androgen (male hormone) produced by your adrenal gland. Excess levels can cause abnormal hair growth and problems with ovulation. You need to discuss this with your MD.

Question 4

what exactly is natural dhea?

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DHEA: Our body(in the adrenal glands) produces dhea which is a hormone that helps produce other hormones like testosterone and estrogen. As we age less DHEA is produced.

Question 5

does dhea really help us grow?

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Limited use: Dhea is a steroid hormone manufactured by adrenal glands.  It is involved in many processes.  What growth are you wondering about - fetal development or muscle building?  Consider reading this article - http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/dhea/ns_patient-dhea.

Question 6

do dhea levels decrease with age?

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Yes: In women dhea peaks after the 20s and slowly declines. In premenopausal women dhea is made 50/50 in the ovary and adrenal glands. Blood levels measure contributions from both. But there is a wide overlap of "normal" values at different times of day as       well as at different ages and sexes.

Question 7

what exactly are benefits of dhea?

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Www.mayoclinic: Dhea has been advocated to improve libido(modest studies) general health, grow hair. As per mayo clinic...There is sufficient evidence supporting the use of dhea in the treatment of adrenal insufficiency, depression, induction of labor, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Theoretically dhea may increase the risk of prostate, breast, ovarian, and other hormone-sensitive cancers http://www.Mayoclinic.

Question 8

which types of foods contain dhea?

Accepted Answer

None: Some foods like wild yam and soybeans contain raw ingredients for dhea but do not contain dhea itself. We don't know if eating more soybeans increases your dhea.

Question 9

does taking a dhea improve health?

Accepted Answer

No: Nearly every study on dhea-s supplements has failed to find a consistent benefit.

Question 10

how can i lower my dhea naturally?

Accepted Answer

See answer : Elevated dheas can cause wide range of issues, from hair problems, acne, irregular or scant periods. Your lifestyle, diet and stress levels all contribute to the amount of dhea in your body. Reducing stress, losing weight, eating less carbs and meat, vitamin e, licorice, and saw palmetto have all been promoted to lower one's dhea. Latter claims are anecdotal rather than scientifically validated.

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