An adrenal androgen precursor that declines with age.
What it is
DHEA sulphate (DHEAS) is produced mainly by the adrenal glands. Reference intervals are strongly age- and sex-dependent.
Why it matters
Very high or low values need endocrine context; mild mid-range results rarely need action alone.
This guide is educational only and cannot diagnose you. Discuss results, especially anything outside your laboratory’s reference interval, or that does not match how you feel, with a GP or other appropriately qualified clinician.
How it affects the body
DHEAS feeds downstream sex-steroid pathways and is a marker of adrenal androgen output.
For athletes
Over-training and energy deficit can affect adrenal markers: interpret with recovery and menstrual history where relevant.
For fertility planning when you want AMH with key reproductive and thyroid markers in one private panel. AMH does not predict natural conception chances.
