DHEA & Pregnenolone
DHEA Treatment
The Mother of All Sex Hormones
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is produced by your adrenal glands and is the most abundant sex hormone present in a males body. Without it your body can’t make other essential hormones such as testosterone. DHEA acts as an insurance policy for the other sex hormones as it can be converted into any of them depending on the bodies needs. The benefits of DHEA treatment include immune support, stress resistance, and protection against cancer. It is also used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, osteoporosis, and depression. The body produces abundant amounts of DHEA during our youth, and reaches its peak around 25 years of age. By the time we enter our forties, we are only secreting about half the amount that we did during our peak years.
Pregnenolone Treatment
The Mother of all Growth Hormones
Pregnenolone is a natural steroid hormone produced in the body from cholesterol. In the health field, it’s described as the “grandmother of all steroid hormones,” since all steroid hormones, over 150 of them, are derived from pregnenolone. The supplement supports the immune system, mood, and memory. In the body, it takes two metabolic pathways, converting to DHEA and progesterone.
Studies show that pregnenolone will convert accordingly to its needs, making it a perfect hormonal insurance support to fill the gaps within a hormonal imbalance.
Pregnenolone is a precursor hormone. It is used by the body to make both stress and sex hormones. This means that a stressful situation will steal all of the pregnenolone from its normal production of DHEA and shunt it into cortisol.
Depending on the blood values of these two brother hormones, we will determine if one or both of these hormones will be necessary for a patient to administer. Take the next step by contacting our office today at 847.625.4284 for further information about DHEA & Pregnenolone.
Symptoms of Low DHEA & Pregnenolone in Adults
- Low libido
- Increased body fat
- Decreased bone density
- Low muscle tone
- Depression
- Immune dysfunction
- Cognitive impairment
- Type 2 diabetes
