The Pro-Hormone DHEA and Sexual Health
Studies suggest DHEA supports improved libido, fertility, and more To say DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a pro-hormone simply implies that it is a precursor hormone to the hormones that we more often speak of: estrogen and testosterone. However, this is not its only hormonal “job” in the body; DHEA and its sulfated form, DHEA-S, interact…
Dr. Carrie Decker,
3 years ago
11 min read
DHEA for Bones, Brains, and in the Bedroom
The anti-aging perks of the dietary supplement DHEA Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfated form, DHEA-S, are the most abundant steroid hormones in the human body.1 DHEA is produced from cholesterol in the adrenal glands, brain, ovaries, and testes, and is then converted into the major sex hormones estrogen and testosterone. DHEA levels decline dramatically…
Dr. Erica Zelfand,
4 years ago
9 min read
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