Adrenal & stress
DHEA-S
Adrenal reserve, and after menopause a main precursor for estrogen. Low values compound a hormone gap. Lower results are the ones to watch.
What commonly moves it
- HPA-axis strainChronic stress load flattens cortisol rhythm and depletes DHEA-S.
- Menopausal transitionShifts adrenal androgens, lipids and bone/heme signals together.
What it can affect downstream
These are commonly described physiological relationships, shared for education. They are not a diagnosis and cannot account for your medications, history, or symptoms — discuss your results with a licensed clinician.
Watching DHEA-S over time?
Dose Compass charts each draw, flags meaningful moves, and helps you prepare questions for your clinician.
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