What is Dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: DHEA cream Douglas Laboratories DHEA Swanson Ultra DHEA Show all
See also: 7-Keto DHEA DHEA Complex Migrasol
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is an endogenous hormone (made in the human body) secreted by the adrenal gland. DHEA serves as precursor to male and female sex hormones. It is used in the treatment of adrenal insufficiency, depression, induction of labor and systemic lupus erythematosus.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 50 | 13 | |
| Fatigue | 27 | 9 | |
| Loss of energy | 18 | 8 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 12 | 2 | |
| Brain fog | 7 | 2 | |
| Adrenal fatigue | 6 | 3 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 34 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 2 | |
| Jittery feeling | 2 | |
| Difficulty urinating (dysuria) | 1 | |
| Hair loss | 1 | |
| Heart palpitations | 1 | |
| Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 14 | |
| Other | 13 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 7 | |
| Side effects too severe | 7 | |
| Expense | 4 | |
| Personal research | 4 | |
| Doctor's advice | 3 |
Duration
Stopped taking Dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 4 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 19 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 6 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 8 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 6 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 4 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
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