DHEA increases chances of a successful IVF Aging is not the only proces that causes fertility to decline. As a consequence of a mixture of lifestyle-related factors, such as environmental toxins and exposure to oxidative stress, the ability to conceive naturally declines over time. The progressive decline in women’s fertility after the age of…
Supplementing with DHEA boils down to one thing and that is… Progress in fertility treatments for older women is continuous. For example, it only recently became known that low ovarian reserve is associated with low testosterone levels and that testosterone levels, which peak in women 20–25 years, are essential for producing good eggs. For that…
Poor egg quality: Why to NOT be reluctant to use DHEA Getting emails like this makes me smile every time: Just wanted to thank you again for writing your book and to let you know that my egg quality has definitely improved following your advice in the book. I had my second IVF, and all eggs…
By the time a woman reaches 30, over 90% of her ovarian reserve is gone. According to the study published by the University of St.Andrews and Edinburgh University in Schotland, 95% of women have less that 12% eggs left by age 30 and only 3% by age 40. Most women are aware of this…
Improving egg quality: Why to NOT be afraid of DHEA I often get asked whether DHEA itself is a hormone, as most women feel uneasy with that word and would not supplement any hormones. As you may have already realized, the answer is: YES and NO. YES in the sense that many hormones are built by…
Who was the first one to discover beneficial effects of DHEA on egg and embryo quality? We all now know that DHEA can improve egg quality in women, especially those who are in advanced reproductive age. But DHEA has come a long way in the past ten years – from a coincidental finding, to the…