Hey Everyone,
I am a new member here, and perhaps I don't know where best to look, however I do have a question about DHEA.
I'm a 30yr old female, and I've been lifting for size for 3 years.
For reference, I'm 5'8, 144lbs and about 17.5% body fat. I know I could increase my bodyfat percentage to gain muscle, but I find that doing that is a mental trigger, and I diet down. I am also somewhat impatient with the gains process, which is not a great mindset for bodybuilding!
I am interested in trying DHEA as an initial supplement, but I am curious as to what other women have experienced on it, and what I might expect (if anything) by taking it while my hormone levels are still in a balanced state. (I don't have health insurance, so hormone panels are difficult to get; I am guessing I am in normal range). I've heard many pros for menopausal women, and the only drawback being possible stress on the liver (who doesn't put stress on their liver?) and estrogen-based cancer survivors should not touch the stuff. Since is sounds like a hormone precursor, with potential to become estrogen or testosterone, and women have much lower testosterone levels than men, is there any size benefit to a younger woman supplementing with DHEA?
Thanks!
I am a new member here, and perhaps I don't know where best to look, however I do have a question about DHEA.
I'm a 30yr old female, and I've been lifting for size for 3 years.
For reference, I'm 5'8, 144lbs and about 17.5% body fat. I know I could increase my bodyfat percentage to gain muscle, but I find that doing that is a mental trigger, and I diet down. I am also somewhat impatient with the gains process, which is not a great mindset for bodybuilding!
I am interested in trying DHEA as an initial supplement, but I am curious as to what other women have experienced on it, and what I might expect (if anything) by taking it while my hormone levels are still in a balanced state. (I don't have health insurance, so hormone panels are difficult to get; I am guessing I am in normal range). I've heard many pros for menopausal women, and the only drawback being possible stress on the liver (who doesn't put stress on their liver?) and estrogen-based cancer survivors should not touch the stuff. Since is sounds like a hormone precursor, with potential to become estrogen or testosterone, and women have much lower testosterone levels than men, is there any size benefit to a younger woman supplementing with DHEA?
Thanks!