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A lot of people do very well on DHEA and some do not. It seems to convert to E2 in some men and give some acne.

I started supplementing with it in May because my DHEA-s levels were similar to yours at 64. I am taking 25 mg at night in the form of a sublingual. My labs in July showed my DHEA-s was now 334. I had read about the conversion of DHEA to E2, acne etc....... prior to taking it but figured if I got those side effects I would just stop. I have not experienced any side effects, no acne, and I believe it has made me sleep better.

That is my personal experience.

[QUOTE="MarkM, post: 120194"] A lot of people do very well on DHEA and some do not. It seems to convert to E2 in some men and give some acne. I started supplementing with it in May because my DHEA-s levels were similar to yours at 64. I am taking 25 mg at night in the form of a sublingual. My labs in July showed my DHEA-s was now 334. I had read about the conversion of DHEA to E2, acne etc....... prior to taking it but figured if I got those side effects I would just stop. I have not experienced any side effects, no acne, and I believe it has made me sleep better. That is my personal experience. [/QUOTE]

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Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038