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What is Pregnenolone?

Category: Supplements

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A natural hormone used as a memory enhancer in small doses. Because it can be converted into steroids and neuro steroids it can have adverse side-effects so should be used with care.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Fibromyalgia 3 1
General health 3 0
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 1 0
Dry eyes 1 1
Estrogen deficiency 1 0
Hives (urticaria) 1 1

Show all 13 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 53 patients that have taken Pregnenolone

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 7

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Pregnenolone

Side effect Patients Percentage
Excessive dry mouth 1

Why patients stopped taking Pregnenolone

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Reason Patients Percentage
Doctor's advice 4
Did not seem to work 2
Other 1
Side effects too severe 1
See all 6 patients who've stopped taking Pregnenolone

Duration

Stopped taking Pregnenolone

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 2
1 - 2 years 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 8
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 8
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 3
< $25 2
Not specified 3
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