Frequently Asked Questions

What is DHEA?

Short Answer

DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a steroid hormone related to testosterone and estrogen. It is the most abundant hormone in the human body.

Long Answer

Synonyms of Dehydroepiandrosterone are: Dehydroisoandrosterone, 3beta-Hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one, 3beta-Hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one, Androstenol, Androstenolone, Dehydroisoandrosterone, Hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one, Prasterone, and trans-Dehydroandrosterone.

Other related names for DHEA include:

Prastera
Fidelin
Prasterone
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S)

Additional Information

Dehydroepiandrosterone (Wikipedia.org)

DHEA (MayoClinic.com)

DHEA (nlm.nih.gov)

DHEA May Help Midlife Depression (WebMD.com)

What Is DHEA? (Arthritis.about.com)

Dehydroepiandrosterone (umm.edu)