DHEA

American  

1. dehydroepiandrosterone: a steroid hormone naturally produced by the adrenal glands and sold in synthetic form as a nutritional supplement.

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DHEA British  

abbreviation

1. dehydroisoandrosterone: the major androgen precursor in females, secreted by the adrenal cortex

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DHEA

Alongside prescription testosterone, the wellness industry is promoting supplements, like DHEA, pollen, deer antler and more, many of which don’t contain testosterone, and are under-researched and not regulated.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2019

Prasterone DHEA, a naturally occurring steroid that the FDA approved last year, is a daily vaginal insert that prompts a woman’s body to produce its own estrogen and testosterone.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2017

He notified officials and the cream was tested, but it came up negative for DHEA.

From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2011

Over a year, 12 women took vitamin D and calcium, 12 took DHEA, 12 took standard HRT and 12 took a synthetic steroid called tibolone which is used to alleviate menopausal symptoms.

From Reuters ● Dec. 20, 2011

The drug in question is known as DHEA, a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands and also found in the bloodstream in another form, called DHEAS.

From Time Magazine Archive

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