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[Postmeno3]

Now that I've got the bit between my teeth about the role of the nervous system and the impact of oestrogen deficit there, I'm now keen to further my knowledge of the role of DHEA and how this works. Might it be beneficial to explore treating my VA etc with DHEA and what are those treatments? What could I expect from them? Intrarosa for example? I know someone told me that a menopause specialist wasn't keen to consider the DHEA route without explaining why to her. My M.E./Adrenal Fatigue conditions or syndromes create complexities which mean I have to deal with things (through the brain fog!) a little differently and with greater caution.....
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[CLKD]

  have no idea what DHEA might mean  .  It's probably been mentioned on here previously, perhaps do a 'search'?

[Postmeno3]

It's a hormone that we produce in the adrenal glands which enables and supports the production of other hormones like oestrogen and testosterone. If the adrenal glands are malfunctioning, fatigued, this process will presumably be inhibited, I imagine and could be the root cause I need more knowledge about. I need so much more clinical knowledge than a lay person like me could have to make some jigsaw pieces fit, possibly also some recommendations for appropriate testing. It all gets a bit exhausting!

[CLKD]

Tnx. 

Vaginal atrophy needs to be treated with localised medication, proven to work for most women, from your GP.  Menopause is 'natural' but throws up a lot of problems for some.  Some 'natural' medications can cause problems.  'natural' doesn't mean good or healthy   

[Postmeno3]

I've taken "natural" out as I think it's got confusing connotations and my brain fog is bad today after Pfizer yesterday. 🙄
 Hopefully Elk will be back to explain. 🤞

[Alicess]

Hi Postmeno3,

I'm not familiar with Intrarosa but I know a bit about DHEA. It can be converted to either testosterone, oestrogen or DHT. Some people reported androgenic ( DHT) side- effects like acne and hairloss,.  No way of telling how it will work for you unless you try it. You can start on a very low dose; approx. 5 mg of lower. I've tried it and indeed I developed acne which I never had before.

You can find a lot of information on Google and on Wiki;

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehydroepiandrosterone

It's been mentioned before on this forum.

Alicess

[Alicess]

Forgott to add this about research on DHEA:

https://examine.com/supplements/dehydroepiandrosterone/

Alicess

[Postmeno3]

Yes , it's really got me wondering if we're not producing enough DHEA as we age to enable our natural, but declining hormones in the first place, is this why all the replacement hormones are so tricky to get right? Does DHEA even recognise them?