How to Get Dehydroepiandrosterone

Dehydroepiandrosterone, often referred to with its shortened name DHEA, is a type of steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands in both men and women. It has the ability to be converted into either estrogen or testosterone. DHEA levels peak during a person's mid-twenties and then decline as the person ages. Consumers may wish to get DHEA supplements as a way to treat conditions, such as osteoporosis, impotence, menopause and depression. Make an appointment with your doctor to discuss DHEA supplementation.

Instructions

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  Receive a prescription from your doctor in order to get DHEA. It's available through prescription in tablet and capsule form. The dosage recommendations for supplementation range from 25 to 200 mg daily.

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  Inquire about other forms of dehydroepiandrosterone. Your doctor can administer it as an injection or as a topical ointment. You likely will get the DHEA injection in the office, while a cream can be provided through prescription for longer term use.

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  Get an over-the-counter version of DHEA. It's also available as a supplement through nutritional product suppliers like General Nutrition Centers. The store sells GNC brand DHEA in time-released capsule form.

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  Order your supplement online. If you want to save money on DHEA, you may want to buy the product through online vitamin and supplement stores. Lucky Vitamin, for example, sells a bottle with 60 tablets of 50 mg each from Allergy Research Group.