Boron vs DHEA for hormones
Short answer: For hormones, users rate them about the same: 88% report improvement with Boron (77 reports) and 91% with DHEA (44 reports).
Boron has 38 meta-analyses and 39 randomized trials on PubMed; DHEA has 215 and 637.
Based on 459 reports about Boron and 306 about DHEA. Not medical advice.
| Boron Supplement | DHEA Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 68%helped129 reports · high confidence | 56%helped98 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 38 / 39 | 215 / 637 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 88% (77) | 91% (44) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 88% (52) | 91% (32) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 71% (14) | 87% (30) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 88% (8) | 92% (26) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 75% (8) | 75% (4) |
| Common side effects | irritability, joint pain, fatigue, depression | acne, vivid dreams, rage, virilization |
| Typical dose reported | 10 mg / daily | 25 mg / 1 hour before bed |
Regardless, some MTEs may possess the potential to improve athletic performance, but more high quality research is required before support for these MTEs can be given. PROSPERO preregistered (CRD42018090502).
Nutrients, 2019 ↗“No one has mentioned Boron and Zinc. They make a very noticeable difference for me.”
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.
Ann Intern Med, 2024 ↗“DHEA, minimum 50 mg was a huge game changer for my wife. More energy, libido, dopamine/happy mood, concentration- everything.”
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