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d·h·e·a Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands. It is a precursor to all of your significant sex hormones: estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone and is the source that fuels the body’s metabolic pathway. As a precursor to other hormones, sufficient levels of DHEA are required for your body to produce the hormones it needs on demand.
Your blood spot samples will test: DHEA-S levels.
You may want to consider this test if you suffer from:
- Loss of energy
- Feeling tired, achy or weak
- Loss of bone density
- Loss of muscle mass
- Mood changes
- Depression
- Low libido
- Hormonal changes
Everything you need to collect your sample and return it to the lab is included in the test kit you will receive.
You can review these illustrated Collection Instructions now or wait to receive them in your package.
Your test results will be returned to us within 5 to 7 business days from the date the lab receives your sample. Once we know that your results are available, we will send you an email so that you can login and review them.
NOTE: Per state laws, if you live in California, you will need to email us a prescription from a medical practitioner (could be a physician, physician's assistant, naturopath etc.) in order for us to process your order and send you your test. New York residents may not receive tests per state laws. Having your tests shipped to you outside of California or New York may be the best way to go. (The Air Quality tests and Pet tests do NOT need a prescription and can be sent anywhere needed.)
Because the test kits include postage-paid return shipping, there is an extra shipping charge of $10.00 that will be added to your test order.
This convenient home blood spot hormone test measures the DHEA levels in your body and provides you with important information when dealing with hormone imbalance.
When DHEA levels are low, your body is unable to create proper endocrine function. You may feel a general sense of discomfort and other symptoms of hormonal imbalance. Healthy levels of DHEA may help stave off Alzheimer's disease, cancer, osteoporosis, depression, heart disease and obesity.
Please note that because return postage is included with this test kit, there is an extra shipping charge of $10 for kits shipped in the USA. The extra shipping charges for kits shipped outside the USA will vary according to cost/location. (This extra charge is NOT added to the Canine Health Check Test Kit or Any of the Air Quality Test Kits.
Everything you need to collect your sample and return it to the lab is included. You should receive your results approximately 5 to 7 business days after the lab has received your sample. There are no additional lab or postage fees required after test purchase.
This is a safe, easy to use home hormone blood spot test for men and women of any age.