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World J Meta-Anal. Apr 18, 2023; 11(4): 102-111
Published online Apr 18, 2023. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v11.i4.102
Table 1 Proposed therapeutic indications of dehydroepiandrosterone
Indication
Current evidence
Sexual dysfunctionEquivocal[6]
InfertilityEquivocal[13]
Genitourinary symptoms (alternative agent) Positive[7,9]
Peri-menopausal and menopausal womenEquivocal[5]
Adrenal insufficiency (alternative agent)Positive[17]
Anorexia nervosaEquivocal[19]
Autoimmune diseasesEquivocal[24,27]
Musculoskeletal Equivocal[43]
Neuropsychiatric diseasesEquivocal[48]
Anti-ageing agentNegative[35,36]
Cardiovascular disordersEquivocal[54,55]