DHEA - to take or not to take? Opinions....

[nothing2lose]

I have just seen a new FS who is recommending I take DHEA for four months (75mg a day) before my next stim. My other FS would not prescribe it, and I know a lot of others wont either. There was some talk of it negatively affecting female embryos....

I am conflicted. I have done a bit of reading and it seems to have good success rates. There are studies "proving" its safety.

I am desperate but I am still unsure.

Anyone taken it and had success? Anyone taken it and not had success???

thanks

[LionsandBears]

No personal experience but I know a woman who finally conceived using DHEA at 42. Healthy baby girl.

[nothing2lose]

LB, it's particularly good (apparently) for women over 35 or those with low AMH (premature ovarian failure).

[LionsandBears]

You've spent the last 48 hours on google haven't you

[nothing2lose]

Maybe. Maybe not

[Maruschke]

I have low AMH and took DHEA. Not sure if that is what did it or not though?

[kerbear]

N2l I that is what I have been on for the last few months, can't answer about success yet as we haven't done another ivf. Haven't fallen naturally yet whilst on it. I am hoping it helps, I figured anything was worth a try as much as I hate popping pills everyday.

I think it all comes down to your personal choice on how you feel about trying it.

[Saffy]

I would give it a go N2L, esp if an FS is willing to prescribe it. Would be interesting to do one cycle and see what happens. GL!

[sarah4kurt]

i cant answer yet but ive just been perscribed it also so i will keep u updated, ive got low AMH at 34....
xx i hope it helps us!

[nothing2lose]

I've been taking it for over a fortnight now Sarah.

I have found these past couple of days my hair and skin is a bit more oily and I have felt tense and headachey. A bit like PMT iykwim. I guess it makes sense as it's a male hormone.

Everything I have read says you need to take it for four months for best effect.

Good luck! (to all of us!!!)

[sarah4kurt]

aww man NTL!!!.... not more crazy drugs oily hair and pmt!!!!... 4 months!!... does it ever end?!
yes fingers crossed it works XXXX Good luck hun.... lets get our BFP together

[blossom73]

Hey N2l I take it been on it for years I have just doubled my dose and now take 100mg plus I take coq10 600 mgs per day plus other vits!
I got oily skin etc bit extra facial hair but nothing too bad.
With these changes my last cycle I produced great looking eggs the best I've ever produced and am about to start again I def recommend giving it all a go!
You have N2l x

[KateM]

I took it for low AMH at 28 and ended up with a healthy baby girl
Who knows if it was the DHEA that actually did the trick, but you try anything when you are desperate!!
Good Luck xx