The vitality hormone your body stopped making.
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a steroid hormone your body produces naturally — and stops producing as you age. Its decline is linked to cognitive decline, bone weakness, cardiovascular disease, depression, and reduced immune function. Bio-identical DHEA replacement addresses all of it.
DHEA decline causes seven distinct problems. Replacement addresses all seven.
As the body stops producing DHEA at older age, the consequences are systemic — affecting cognition, bone, cardiovascular health, mood, immunity, skin, and cancer risk. Bio-identical DHEA replacement restores the hormone that supports all of these functions.
DHEA decline is directly linked to cognitive decline — reduced concentration, memory, and mental sharpness. DHEA supports neurological function through its conversion to estrogen and testosterone in the brain, and through direct neuroprotective effects. Replacement therapy produces measurable improvements in cognitive efficiency in patients with age-related decline.
DHEA plays a supporting role in bone mineral density — its conversion to sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone) directly influences osteoblast activity and bone formation. Higher DHEA levels are associated with higher bone density. Replacement therapy contributes to bone protection, particularly in post-menopausal women where multiple hormonal deficiencies combine to accelerate bone loss.
Low DHEA levels are associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. DHEA has direct anti-inflammatory effects on vascular endothelium and influences lipid metabolism in ways that reduce cardiac event risk. Replacement therapy reduces the risk of life-threatening cardiac events — particularly relevant for aging patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
DHEA influences serotonin and dopamine pathways — its decline is associated with depression and anxiety, particularly in older adults. The hormone has direct antidepressant properties in addition to its indirect effects through conversion to sex hormones. Replacement produces relief from anxiety and depression that has a hormonal rather than psychiatric root.
DHEA is an important modulator of immune function — it supports T-cell activity and natural killer cell function, and has anti-inflammatory effects that reduce the chronic low-grade inflammation associated with aging (inflammaging). Replacement enhances higher immune function in patients whose immune resilience has declined with age.
For women, DHEA therapy reduces pain during sex by supporting vaginal tissue health — DHEA is locally converted to estrogen and testosterone in vaginal tissue, restoring the moisture and elasticity that decline with hormonal aging. Available in vaginal delivery format for targeted local effect alongside or instead of systemic treatment.
DHEA decline is a natural part of aging. Replacement therapy is a natural way to address it.
DHEA can be taken orally, by injection, or vaginally — your medical team helps determine which delivery method is best for your situation and goals. The right approach depends on your lab results, symptoms, and the rest of your hormonal protocol.
The hormone precursor that feeds your entire system.
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a steroid hormone produced naturally by the adrenal glands — the most abundant steroid hormone in the human body during young adulthood. It serves as a precursor to both estrogen and testosterone, meaning virtually every sex hormone in the body depends on adequate DHEA levels as a starting material. DHEA production peaks in the mid-20s and declines steadily from there — by age 70, most people have only 10–20% of their peak DHEA levels.
This decline has systemic consequences because DHEA's effects extend beyond its role as a hormone precursor. DHEA has direct neuroprotective effects in the brain, direct anti-inflammatory effects in the cardiovascular system, direct immune-modulatory effects on T-cells, and direct effects on bone mineral density. Its replacement — using bio-identical DHEA that is molecularly identical to what the adrenal glands produce — addresses all of these systems simultaneously.
Bio-identical DHEA replacement at Iuventus is individualized to your lab results. DHEA-S (the sulfated storage form measured in blood) is tested before prescribing — dose is calibrated to restore levels appropriate for your age and symptom profile, not to a standard protocol. Available in oral capsule, injection, or vaginal delivery depending on your goals and absorption needs.
Relief from anxiety and depression · Increased cognitive efficiency · Reduced pain during sex for women · Higher bone density · Reduced risk of life-threatening cardiac events · Better insulin regulation · Higher immune function · Better skin appearance · Reduced risks for cancer. Available as oral capsule, injection, or vaginal preparation — your physician determines the best delivery method for your situation.
DHEA is the most abundant steroid hormone in the human body.
Its decline with age affects virtually every system — cognition, bone, cardiovascular, immune, and reproductive. Bio-identical replacement restores the precursor that all sex hormones depend on.
From depleted to restored vitality.
We discuss your symptoms, health history, and goals. DHEA is almost always assessed alongside other hormones — estrogen, testosterone, cortisol, and thyroid — because they interact. We never prescribe DHEA in isolation without the full hormonal picture.
Serum DHEA-S measured alongside your full hormonal panel. Results within 24–48 hours. Your DHEA-S level determines the appropriate starting dose — we don't use standard doses regardless of where your level actually is.
Delivery format — oral, injection, or vaginal — selected based on your goals and absorption profile. Oral is most common for systemic effects. Vaginal for targeted local women's health benefit. Dose individualized to your DHEA-S level and symptom response.
Follow-up DHEA-S at 6–8 weeks to confirm therapeutic levels. Dose adjusted as needed. Quarterly monitoring ongoing — DHEA interacts with other hormones and the full panel is reassessed at every follow-up.
Medicine that
gets you.
DHEA is a hormone with widespread systemic effects — it should always be prescribed in the context of a full hormonal assessment, not as a standalone supplement.
Always in Context of Full Panel
DHEA interacts with estrogen, testosterone, cortisol, and thyroid. We never prescribe DHEA in isolation — we assess the full hormonal picture and design DHEA replacement as part of an integrated protocol.
Three Delivery Formats
Oral for systemic effects — the most common approach. Injection for patients with absorption issues or specific dosing needs. Vaginal for women seeking targeted local effects on vaginal tissue and sexual comfort. We match the format to your situation.
Dosed to Your Labs, Not a Standard Protocol
DHEA-S is measured before prescribing and the dose is calibrated to your specific level and symptoms. Over-supplementation of DHEA can produce unwanted androgenic effects — which is why physician-supervised dosing matters.
Experienced Team
Our medical team has been helping people in the Las Vegas area for years with bio-identical hormone therapy — DHEA included. When you come to your appointment, you will be informed of every conclusion regarding your hormonal health, and a treatment plan will be developed suited to your lifestyle and goals.
Vitality restored
through the right hormone.
Everything you
want to know.
Your vitality hormone
is measurable. And replaceable.
A DHEA-S blood test, a full hormonal panel, and a bio-identical replacement protocol dosed to your specific levels. Free consultation at Iuventus Medical Center Las Vegas.