Order a DHEA-S test and check your DHEA level

DHEA-S says something about how your adrenal glands work and about the building blocks your body has to make testosterone.

Your DHEA-S peaks in early adulthood and then declines gradually with age. A measurement gives you a snapshot, not a diagnosis, but a data point you can discuss with a doctor.

For many men, a measurement like this feels like a concrete first step towards understanding questions about their energy, their recovery or their hormones.

This test may suit men who:

• want to know more about their adrenal and hormone function
• have questions about their energy, recovery or libido
• want to place their testosterone in a wider hormonal context
• want to record a baseline of their hormones

DHEA-S is often looked at together with testosterone so a doctor can place the values in context.

This test measures one biomarker in your blood:

• DHEA-S (DHEA sulfate): a hormone from your adrenal glands that serves as a building block for sex hormones such as testosterone.

DHEA-S is also written as DHEAS and is often assessed together with testosterone. You can read more on the page about DHEA-S.

Your DHEA-S value can say something about how your adrenal glands work and about how much building block your body has to make sex hormones.

A low or high value may be relevant for questions about your adrenal and hormone function. Because the value declines with age, a doctor always considers your age and the wider context.

For this test, blood is drawn at a certified sample point. There are 700+ locations across the Netherlands, which you choose yourself after ordering.

You do not need to see your GP first; you pick a location and a time that suit you. The draw is done by trained staff and usually takes only a few minutes.

A measurement can be useful if you have questions about your energy, your recovery or your libido, or if you want to place your testosterone in a wider hormonal context.

This test is about measuring your DHEA-S in blood, not about supplements. It gives you data to discuss with a doctor.

Your result shows your DHEA-S alongside a reference range and a short explanation. What counts as a healthy value varies by lab, age and sex, so numbers alone say little.

Many men want to know whether tiredness or a low libido could be linked to their hormones. A low or high value can be a starting point, but only a doctor can properly interpret your result.

For this test you usually do not need to fast. Because hormones can fluctuate during the day, blood is often drawn in the morning.

If you use medication or supplements that can affect your hormones, ask your doctor whether that could affect your result.

Your results are available online within a few working days. You see your DHEA-S value, its reference range and a clear explanation.

Every blood test result includes a professional assessment from a BIG-registered doctor. For treatment decisions, discuss your results with your GP.