The effect of six months treatment with a 100 mg daily dose of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) on circulating sex steroids, body composition and muscle strength in age-advanced men and women

A six-month study evaluated the effects of daily 100 mg dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation in elderly men and women, finding that DHEA and DHEA sulfate (DS) levels increased, accompanied by a higher DS/cortisol ratio. In women, the treatment led to increased levels of potent androgens comparable to those of younger individuals,