Does DHEA Work?

DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is often claimed to be a wonder drug, but does DHEA work? Preliminary research suggests that the supplement may provide some benefit for treating erectile dysfunction, osteoporosis, schizophrenia, and lupus. Early evidence also suggests that DHEA might be helpful for women with poor ovarian reserve undergoing in vitro fertilization. However, more research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of DHEA for these uses.

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Separating Fact From Fiction: Does DHEA Really Work?

Like many dietary supplements, DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is claimed to be useful for a wide variety of different conditions. If you believe everything you read, you might think that DHEA will make you young again and will cure everything that ails you. However, there is actually very little strong scientific evidence to support most of these claims. Sometimes, DHEA is claimed to work for the following uses:

Treating or preventing the following conditions:

Reversing aging
Promoting weight loss
Enhancing sexual desire and function
Improving mental function
Improving the function of the immune system
Increasing strength, muscle mass, and energy
Alleviating menopause symptoms
Treating infertility, especially in women with poor ovarian reserve undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).

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