DHEA?

[Quinn31]

I've read this is good for egg health along with coq10. Has anyone taken this? When we were ttc my last dd, both of us were tested and his sperm was normal so I am thinking the "problem" could be my eggs. I'm just looking into anything that would improve our chances.

[nuthinbutpink]

Unless you have had proper pretesting(u/s scan to get an antral follicle count), FSH, AMH, etc. you should not take DHEA. If you have PCOS, you do not need it and more testosterone would be a bad thing. Even if you think you don't/can't have that, if you have never had testing, not a good idea.

[Quinn31]

Thanks. I did some more research and it sounded kind of sketchy. I'll hold off.


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[atomic sagebrush]

Do not, I repeat DO NOT take DHEA without a doctor's input and BLOOD TESTS to see if you even NEED DHEA. DHEA can SERIOUSLY, EXTREMELY, HUGELY AND MAJORLY mess up your cycles and RUIN EGG QUALITY if you do not need it. Very few people under the age of 40 need to take DHEA and typically it is only for HT even then because they need to make dozens of eggs. YOU DO NOT NEED DHEA FOR JUST ONE EGG UNLESS YOU ARE OVER 40 OR HAVE BEEN TESTED AND FOUND LOW IN DHEA. The chances that a young woman is low in DHEA are slim to none.

Quinn, I want you to take a step back right now and a deep breath. There is nothing wrong with you. You are already doing all the right things to get and stay pregnant and you are getting overly focused on the issues you had last time without even knowing that those things are happening again.

[atomic sagebrush]

Unless you have had proper pretesting(u/s scan to get an antral follicle count), FSH, AMH, etc. you should not take DHEA. If you have PCOS, you do not need it and more testosterone would be a bad thing. Even if you think you don't/can't have that, if you have never had testing, not a good idea.

:agree: x1million if you had PCOS or even just PCOS tendencies then taking DHEA would be throwing fuel onto a fire. Not a good idea.

[atomic sagebrush]

^^^ and HE Diet can cause PCO tendencies to come to the forefront evn if you've never had signs before.

[Quinn31]

Thanks. As soon as I looked into it more, it didn't seem like it was for me. I don't believe I have any symptoms of PCOS. I'm 10-15 pounds heavier than normal but my bmi is still normal. I'm slowly relaxing everyday! Trying to remind myself it's usually taken 2-3 months anyway. I'm continuing the HE diet, weights 4x a week, taking my supplements, and drinking V8 and coconut water daily. I've been eating 2400 calories a day but would like to lower that to 2000. Will that be okay?


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[atomic sagebrush]

If you've gained 10-15 lbs (unles you were super underweight to start with) then yes it's time to drop cals to 2000-2200.

[Quinn31]

I've gained about 4-5 pounds. I still had 10 extra pounds on me from dd born last year.

Although I can't really say it's from her still since its been 14 months! [emoji15]


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[atomic sagebrush]

Most reputable sources agree it takes about 3 years for your body to recover after having a baby. Many of the celebrities who bounce back within 6 weeks or months of having a baby have personal chefs and trainers and spend 4 hours a day working out. :/