1. DHEA stands for dehydroepiandrosterone.
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2. DHEA is made by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of each kidney.
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3. After people reach the age of about 30, their bodies start to make less DHEA, and the amount of DHEA found in the bloodstream continues to drop as people grow older.
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4. Although it is not known whether DHEA itself causes hormonal effects, the body breaks DHEA down into two hormones (estrogen and testosterone) that are known to affect people in many ways.
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5. High levels of naturally produced estrogen are suspected of increasing breast cancer risk.
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6. DHEA supplements may lead to liver damage, even when taken briefly.
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7. DHEA and DHEAS levels have been found to be lower in people with systemic lupus erythematosis, AIDS, cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, as well as during stress and trauma (burns and surgery).
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8. DHEA has been shown to prevent or reverse aging.
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9. The benefits and risks of DHEA are known.
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