The evidence for DHEA and fertility outcomes is inconsistent. It might help outcomes in women with poor ovarian response undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF),[1][2] but one meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in women with poor/diminished ovarian response found that while DHEA supplementation increased follicle count, ultimately there was no significant improvement in live birth rates.[3]
What are DHEA’s effects on fertility?
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The effects of DHEA on fertility are inconsistent; it may improve follicle count in women with poor ovarian response during IVF, but it does not significantly enhance live birth rates.