[Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), review of its efficiency in the managing of the libido decrease and other symtoms of aging]

Mendivil et al., 2009 | Actas Urol Esp | Systematic Review

Citation

Mendivil Dacal Jesús M, Borges Valeria M. [Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), review of its efficiency in the managing of the libido decrease and other symtoms of aging]. Actas Urol Esp. 2009-Apr;33(4):390-401

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The DHEA widely used for the control of the symptoms associated with the aging, has been an object of numerous clinical essays with discordant results as for its efficiency. OBJECTIVES: The present review tries to analyze the existing information by means of a search and systematic review of articles centred on the utilization of the DHEA/S for the control of the aging symptoms. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Systematic review of the literature and application of the skills of metaanalisis to value the efficiency of the DHEA/S, for it settles down the process of prospective form, 152 articles were checked and 25 were in use for adding only their results. RESULTS: Since the only (unique) prominent information seems to concern the metabolism of the carbohydrates increasing the efficiency of the insulin. CONCLUSIONS: The studies do not sustain the usefulness of the DHEA for the reduction of the symptoms associated with the aging.

Key Findings

Since the only (unique) prominent information seems to concern the metabolism of the carbohydrates increasing the efficiency of the insulin.

Outcomes Measured

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Population

MeSH Terms

• Aging
• Dehydroepiandrosterone
• Female
• Humans
• Libido
• Male
• Middle Aged

Evidence Classification

• Level: Systematic Review
• Publication Types: Journal Article, Systematic Review
• Vertical: dhea

Provenance

• PMID: 19579890
• DOI: (not available)
• PMCID: Not in PMC
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