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Doses above 50 to 100 milligrams a day or taking DHEA for an extended period could up your odds of serious side effects. Samara Heisz/istockphoto DHEA Interactions and Risk Factors
Prasterone, also known as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and sold under the brand name Intrarosa among others, is a medication as well as over-the-counter dietary supplement which is used to correct DHEA deficiency due to adrenal insufficiency or old age, as a component of menopausal hormone therapy, to treat painful sexual intercourse due to vaginal atrophy, and to prepare the cervix for ...
[4] [8] [9] However, DHEA also has a variety of potential biological effects in its own right, binding to an array of nuclear and cell surface receptors, [10] and acting as a neurosteroid and modulator of neurotrophic factor receptors. [11] In the United States, DHEA is sold as an over-the-counter supplement, and medication called prasterone.
The DHEA content in the daily recommended dose of Dexatrim Max ranges from 100–200 mg per day. [1] Side effects at this dose can include acne, hair loss, facial hair growth and deeper voice in women, stomach upset, and high blood pressure, particularly if the supplement is used for a longer period of time. [11]
Zinc and vitamin D are also essential for bone health but have the added benefit for men over 50 by reducing the risk of erectile dysfunction, a condition commonly affecting men over age 40 ...
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, abbreviated as DHEA sulfate or DHEA-S, also known as androstenolone sulfate, is an endogenous androstane steroid that is produced by the adrenal cortex. [1] It is the 3β- sulfate ester and a metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and circulates in far greater relative concentrations than DHEA. [ 2 ]
A new study found that omega-3 slowed biological aging by up to four months, with vitamin D and strength training boosting the effects: A neurologist explains.
• Lardy has demonstrated that 7-Keto DHEA is around 2.5 times more powerful, milligramme for milligramme, than DHEA, and this with no side effects. In fact, 7-Keto DHEA, metabolized in the body from DHEA, may be responsible for most of the beneficial effects attributed to DHEA. 7-Keto DHEA is more effective than DHEA for improving memory ...