There are larger trials underway to assess efficacy. We will report the results here as soon as they become available. DHEA is naturally produced in the adrenal gland and is converted into sex hormones. Dr. Goldstein gave the women 50mg. of DHEA a day for 6 months. The side effects noted were mild and consisted mild acne in 2 cases and temporary breast tenderness in 2 cases.
Caution is needed.
Most physicians do not recommend taking DHEA without a medical evaluation first. Frequent colds, muscle aches, and fatigue. You exercise regularly, your weight is normal, you take vitamins, and you don't smoke. Doctors attending the Botanical Medicine in Modern Clinical Practice seminar at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons are learning that the old fashioned tonic may need to be rejuvenated. For example a tonic said to normalize mood would be able to energize a depressed mood and calm an excited mood.