Sex ‐specific Effects of DHEA on Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition: A Pooled Analysis of Four Clinical Trials

ConclusionsDHEA therapy may be an effective approach for preserving bone and muscle mass in women. Key questions are 1) the extent to which longer duration DHEA can attenuate the loss of bone and muscle in women, and 2) whether DHEA has a more favorable benefit ‐to‐risk profile for women than estrogen therapy.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Clinical Endocrinology - November 12, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Catherine M. Jankowski, Pamela Wolfe, Sarah J. Schmiege, K. Sreekumaran Nair, Sundeep Khosla, Michael Jensen, Denise von Muhlen, Gail A. Laughlin, Donna Kritz ‐Silverstein, Jaclyn Bergstrom, Richele Bettencourt, Edward P. Weiss, Dennis T. Vi Tags: Original Article ‐ Americas Source Type: research