DHEA SUPPLEMENT

ZekeT

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Joined : Apr 2024

Posts : 14

Posted 4/17/2024 2:34 PM (GMT 0)

Hi There,

Been taking about 25 mg of DHEA over the counter stuff for a few years. So I guess this was a bad decision and can cause prostate cancer because it boosts your testosterone. My GP WAS aware of my vitamin and supplements I was taking then became alarmed after I threw the high PSA.m of 79.

Now I am reading this is banned in Canada and also banned be the Olympic Committee.

Just wanted to get that out there so you can warn others . Thanks Brothers

Sr Sailor

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Joined : Sep 2015

Posts : 1483

Posted 4/17/2024 6:42 PM (GMT 0)

This is from the Mayo Clinic website:
DHEA is a hormone. Use of this supplement might increase levels of androgen and have a steroid effect. DHEA also might increase the risk of hormone-sensitive cancers, including prostate, breast and ovarian cancers. If you have any form of cancer or are at risk of cancer, don't use DHEA.

Steve n Dallas

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Joined : Mar 2008

Posts : 5399

Posted 4/18/2024 6:25 AM (GMT 0)

The part about -> "Vaginal atrophy. Limited research suggests that DHEA might improve vaginal dryness in postmenopausal women" would have caused to me to take a second look.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-dhea/art-20364199#overview

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