Hi,
Just wondering what your thoughts are on DHEA. I haven't taken it before and my doctor told me before my last cycle that he didn't think I needed it after I kept asking him about it. I don't believe I had a test specifically to check my levels but can DHEA hurt me at all? My thoughts now are that it can only help me especially since I had 4 failed cycles and now a 9 week miscarriage after a natural conception. I'm 38.
Thanks!
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May 23rd, 2011, 01:07 PM #1
DHEA
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May 25th, 2011, 09:36 PM #2Daniel A. Potter, MD
Medical Director, HRC Fertility Newport Beach, California
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May 27th, 2011, 12:38 AM #3Dream Vet
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Dr. Potter,
What dose per day would be good to start with for DHEA? And how long should you take it for?
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May 27th, 2011, 12:51 PM #4
baby girl 23 wks.
Two gorgeous and healthys!
Many unsuccessful IVF/PGD attempts
Surprise natural BFPs....chemical,9 wks,
6 wks and
8 wks
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May 28th, 2011, 02:29 PM #5
Patients, such as PCOS patients, that may already have elevated DHEAS levels certainly are not going to help themselves by taking it. If it is helpful, and this is a big if, it would be in acting as a substitute for estrogen priming as DHEA is a precursor to estrogen. It would therefore only be given for a 2-3 week period leading up to he stim cycle. I am not a big fan and use it only in very specific cases.
Daniel A. Potter, MD
Medical Director, HRC Fertility Newport Beach, California
Laboratory Director, Natera (formerly Gene Security Network)
http://www.amazon.com/What-When-You-...keywords=hanin
http://www.danielapottermd.com
@ivfgenderselect
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May 28th, 2011, 02:32 PM #6Daniel A. Potter, MD
Medical Director, HRC Fertility Newport Beach, California
Laboratory Director, Natera (formerly Gene Security Network)
http://www.amazon.com/What-When-You-...keywords=hanin
http://www.danielapottermd.com
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June 1st, 2011, 10:14 AM #7
So, if I understand this correctly, I shouldn't take DHEA if I am on the estrogen priming protocol? I most likely will be on that for my next cycle.
baby girl 23 wks.
Two gorgeous and healthys!
Many unsuccessful IVF/PGD attempts
Surprise natural BFPs....chemical,9 wks,
6 wks and
8 wks
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September 28th, 2011, 12:39 PM #8Dream Vet
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September 30th, 2011, 02:14 PM #9Daniel A. Potter, MD
Medical Director, HRC Fertility Newport Beach, California
Laboratory Director, Natera (formerly Gene Security Network)
http://www.amazon.com/What-When-You-...keywords=hanin
http://www.danielapottermd.com
@ivfgenderselect