What side effects do people report with DHEA?

Most often: acne, vivid dreams, rage, virilization, brain fog.

What else do people take for hormones?

Tamoxifen (98% of 49), Clomiphene (95% of 64), Enclomiphene (90% of 137), Testosterone (91% of 101), Vitamin D (91% of 75).

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Does DHEA help with hormones?

Q: Does DHEA help with hormones?

Yes, for most people. 91% of 44 people who reported on DHEA for hormones say it improved; 5% noticed no change and 5% say it got worse.

Yes, for most people. 91% of 44 people who reported on DHEA for hormones say it improved. 5% noticed no change and 5% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for hormones (85% across 24 options).

Hormones: what users report

91%better44 reports · medium confidence

40 better2 no change2 worse

Ranked #7 of 24 for hormones.

What people say about DHEA and hormones

“Combining TA with DHEA has worked really well for me and a few others because of the e2 conversion downstream.”

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What the research says

AResearch: Strong215 meta-analyses · 637 trials on PubMed

Ann Intern Med · 2024

Hormonal Treatments and Vaginal Moisturizers for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause : A Systematic Review

Conclusion: Vaginal estrogen, vaginal DHEA, oral ospemifene, and vaginal moisturizers may improve some GSM symptoms in the short term. Few long-term data exist on efficacy, comparative effectiveness, tolerability, and safety of GSM treatments.

Side effects people mention

acne 6vivid dreams 2rage 2virilization 1brain fog 1

What else is DHEA used for?

Libido 91%of 32 Mood 87%of 30 Energy 92%of 26 Anxiety 86%of 7 Sleep 100%of 5

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