DHEA Treatment Report
See also: 7-Keto DHEA, DHEA Complex
What is DHEA?
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is an endogenous hormone (made in the human body) secreted by the adrenal gland. DHEA serves as precursor to male and female sex hormones. It is used in the treatment of adrenal insufficiency, depression, induction of labor and systemic lupus erythematosus.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Fatigue | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Depression | 1 | 0 |
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 33% |
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Personal research
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1 | 33% |
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Not indicated
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1 | 33% |
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Report created on November 22, 2009.