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DHEA · Supplement on the shelf, prescription in the clinic
A hormone precursor sold over the counter — and one approved prescription form.
Revisado médicamente por Bernard Garcia, MD
Qué es
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is an adrenal hormone precursor. In the US it is sold as a dietary supplement, while a prescription vaginal form (prasterone, Intrarosa) is FDA-approved for painful intercourse due to menopause.
Evidence for oral DHEA in ageing, mood, libido or body composition is mixed and mostly small-scale.
Cómo funciona
DHEA converts to androgens and oestrogens in tissue. Because it is a hormone precursor, it can affect hormone-sensitive conditions, which is why it warrants a provider conversation despite being over the counter.
Estado de la investigación
| Área de investigación | Estado |
|---|---|
| Menopausal dyspareunia (vaginal prasterone) | FDA-approved |
| Oral DHEA for ageing / mood / libido | Mixed small studies |
| Adrenal insufficiency adjunct | Studied · not approved |
| Sport | WADA-prohibited |
El estado refleja únicamente el contexto de la investigación publicada y no constituye una afirmación de seguridad, eficacia o idoneidad para ninguna persona.
¿Es legal?
Oral DHEA is a dietary supplement in the US (and banned in sport by WADA); prasterone is FDA-approved for a specific indication. This is a general note, not legal advice.
Preguntas frecuentes
If it is a supplement, why ask a provider?
Because it becomes sex hormones in the body and can affect hormone-sensitive conditions.
Is it banned in sport?
Yes.
Is it a peptide?
No — a steroid hormone precursor. Listed because it is researched alongside hormonal-pathway peptides.
Siguiente paso
Siguiente paso: una consulta confidencial de 3 minutos, revisada por un profesional con licencia. No se promete ni se da a entender ningún tratamiento.
Gratis · unos 10 minutos · revisado por un médico con licencia
Educación general · No es consejo médico · Se requiere aprobación profesional