Dehydro-3-epiandrosterone

Overview

 * Dehydro-3-epiandrosterone (DHEA) is the main secretory product of the suprarenal cortex. The physiologic significance of DHEA is unclear.

Decreased

 * Menopause

Increased

 * Adrenal cortex tumors
 * Adrenogenital Syndrome
 * Androgen-producing tumor
 * Hirsutism
 * Hyperprolactinemia
 * Ovarian cancer
 * Polycystic ovaries

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