Does DHEA increase libido?
Madman-thanks for the reply. Do you know if taking dhea 3 days a week instead of taking it everyday would still be effective at increasing levels long term?
Does DHEA increase libido?
Women convert DHEA unike men, to Testosterone which usually accounts for the libido boost. in men DHEA is converted (debatable to how much) but easily aromatases to E.
Reg the dosage I read almost everywhere it should be 25-50mg to have an effect. But I´ll guess the best way to go is to check the level up by doing a blood test.
Reg the dosage I read almost everywhere it should be 25-50mg to have an effect. But I´ll guess the best way to go is to check the level up by doing a blood test.
23 years ago in 1995 I took 50 mg dhea daily.
The only effect it seemed to have was to raise my serum level of DHEA to 6672 ng/ml (800-5600 ng/ml).
My TT was 376 ng/dl at that point, no idea of what E2 was, my liver enzymes were slightly elevated. I didn't feel any different.
So I lost interest in DHEA after that.
Your experience may differ.
23 years ago in 1995 I took 50 mg dhea daily.
The only effect it seemed to have was to raise my serum level of DHEA to 6672 ng/ml (800-5600 ng/ml).
My TT was 376 ng/dl at that point, no idea of what E2 was, my liver enzymes were slightly elevated. I didn't feel any different.
So I lost interest in DHEA after that.
Your experience may differ.
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