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I am taking dhea - my skin recently has begun to emit a faint urine-like odor. should i be concerned or is this one of the expected side-effects?

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Stop it: Since dhea is a hormone precursor , it can have all sorts of effects, including oily skin; so stop it and see if the odor improves.

Answered 1/5/2019

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