DHEA Treatment Report
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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.
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Reasons Taken
49 patients in the community are taking or have taken DHEA.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 17 | 37% |
| Other | 9 | 20% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 9 | 20% |
| Fatigue | 3 | 6% |
| Slow my MS progress | 2 | 4% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 2 | 4% |
| Depression | 1 | 2% |
| Pain | 1 | 2% |
| Brain fog | 1 | 2% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking DHEA.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking DHEA or how long patients were taking DHEA before stopping.
