DHEA
The unsulphated form of DHEA, an adrenal hormone the body turns into sex hormones.
A different measurement from DHEA sulphate. It swings through the day, which is why DHEA sulphate is usually preferred.
How we rate it: Filler
Rarely changes anything for someone with no symptoms.
This rating and the description above were written against published screening guidelines by someone who is not a clinician, and are awaiting review by one. We would rather say that than imply an authority we do not have.
Check-ups that include it
In 1 of the 93 check-ups we track, 1%. Cheapest first.
Also sold as
Every one of these names refers to this same test. Resolving them to one canonical entry is what makes an honest comparison possible.
- dehydroepiandrosterone
- dhea
Information here is for comparing packages, not for diagnosing yourself. Talk to a doctor about which tests you actually need.