is dhea a hormone replacement
DHEA is the most common steroid hormone in the body. It is produced mainly by the adrenal glands, and to a lesser extent, elsewhere in the body (including fat cells). DHEA is metabolized from pregnenolone, the body's âmaster hormone,â which itself is metabolized from cholesterol.y age 70, DHEA may be only 20% of young-adult levels (Belanger A et al 1994). Modern hormone replacement therapy strives to recreate the youthful balance of hormones in the bodyâand this is where DHEA's value really stands out.