You guys know if taking dhea contributes to hairloss? thanks, WWH

According to my new MD it absolutely does. He says that taking DHEA leads to increased production of testosterone and that increased testosterone can lead to increased hair loss. I found this out after taking 200 milligram doses of DHEA on a daily basis for about six years during which my 'normal' male pattern baldness accelerated to the point where I am now a Norwood 7. I am 56 and was taking the DHEA for it's ability to enhance libido - which I have no doubt it did. The problem is, of course, that it now appears that I made a trade off and I am not altogether pleased with the consequences. I would have been better off sticking with Viagra -- at least I might have kept some of my precious hair a while longer.

You shold have tryed 3000-5000 mg L-arginine a day... It does the trick for me ;-)

Better then Viagre!

L

Sononma,

Did you take propecia with dhea?
I agree dhea will mow down your hairline,
but I'm curious how propecia would interact with dhea.