DHEA Side Effects, Are There ANY?
If you want to know about DHEA side effects then there is a good chance that you have probably done some research on your own or maybe you have heard of this supplement and would like to know more prior to trying it. The supplement DHEA is a page title listed on this site, so for a more in-depth description please click on the subject link above or scroll down to the bottom of this page, click on the return to home page link and select that topic form the navigation bar. DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a common hormone that is naturally produced in the body and that production peaks around 25 years of age. Once promoted as a somewhat of a fountain of youth drug, the FDA banned the sale of this supplement in the mid eighties but it managed to reenter the market. Some countries have actually banned the supplement altogether, but this is not to say that the product is not safe if taken responsibly. This product has also been banned in some competitive sports leagues as well. Although there are many positive side effects of DHEA, the focus of this short article is of the not so positive items that may be of some concern. A single thought of caution: DHEA is mostly manufactured synthetically from soybeans and cannot be found in food, so despite the common misconception that DHEA comes from wild yams, the curious should be aware of this fact. DHEA can however, be produced using wild yam extract, but the body cannot convert wild yam into DHEA. In short, products containing wild yams do not work!
DHEA side effects are not to be ignored and if you are taking this supplement then, aside from doing so under the care and instructions of a physician, you should be advised that physicians will warn that taking high doses of this supplement may suppress the body’s natural ability to synthesize this hormone. Research has shown that high doses can also lead to liver damage. Women should only take this supplement in very small doses for various reasons. Masclinization may occur in women taking this product and with that facial hair growth, hair loss and increased sweating is likely to happen. Also possible is voice change, and weight gain. Men may experience high blood pressure; heightened aggression, breast development and testicular wasting. other DHEA side effects: Acne, mood alteration, affect insulin in diabetes; increased risk of breast and prostate cancer. Finally, anyone under the age of 40 (some researchers say 30) should avoid taking DHEA because it can interfere with the normal production of the body’s ability to produce hormones.
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