DHEA 5mg by Ortho Molecular Products

DHEA 5 mg fits adults with low DHEA-Sulfate (DHEA-S, the storage form measured on labs) who want a cautious, low dose. It’s useful if you’re in your 30s to 60s and your level has drifted low, you feel flat on energy or libido, or you’re a woman sensitive to higher androgen doses. It’s also a rational trial after long-term steroid use when DHEA-S is low. If your DHEA-S is very low, men often need higher than 5 mg and women sometimes need 10–15 mg under clinician guidance.

DHEA is a precursor steroid made by your adrenals that locally converts into testosterone and estradiol (the main estrogen) in tissues. Levels peak in your 20s, then steadily fall, which is why low labs are common with aging. A small daily dose can modestly raise downstream sex hormones, nudge IGF-1 (a growth signal) upward, and counter some cortisol effects when DHEA-S is low. Benefits are usually modest and lab-driven, not a stimulant effect you feel overnight.

Take one tablet in the morning to align with your natural daily rhythm. Recheck DHEA-S in 6–8 weeks and adjust. Women typically land between 5 and 15 mg daily, men between 10 and 50 mg, depending on labs and symptoms. Pair follow-up testing with total and free testosterone, estradiol, SHBG (the carrier protein for sex hormones), and a lipid panel to watch HDL cholesterol if you increase the dose.

Avoid DHEA if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, have a history of hormone-sensitive cancers (breast, uterine, prostate), or active prostate issues. Women with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) or troublesome acne or hair growth often get worse on androgens. Competitive athletes should know DHEA appears on many anti-doping lists. If you use hormone therapy, fertility meds, finasteride, or aromatase inhibitors, coordinate with your clinician and monitor labs.