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DHEA Prohormone Strategy

Meaning

DHEA Prohormone Strategy is a targeted clinical approach involving the exogenous administration of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a precursor steroid, with the specific intent of allowing the body to naturally convert it into other essential sex hormones, primarily testosterone and estrogen, as needed. This strategy is often employed to address age-related decline in adrenal and gonadal steroid production in a manner that respects the body’s native metabolic pathways. It provides a foundational steroid building block, supporting a broad spectrum of endocrine functions with minimal risk of over-dosing on a final active hormone.