Increase Your Sex Drive Q & A
What about the drug DHEA?
Dear Dr. Seth,
I have heard alot about DHEA recently and how it may increase my sex drive...what do you know about this? Thank you,
Sadika
Dear Sadika,
Adverse effects have been noted with DHEA use, certainly making it more of a bitter pill to swallow. When excessive doses (100 mg a day) are taken, women may grow excess facial hair, experience deepened voice, have acne breakouts, lose (head) hair, and increase their risk of heart disease and breast cancer, the first two being irreversible. For men, they may develop enlarged breasts and increase their risk of prostate cancer. Talk about a booby trap! Research indicates that high doses of DHEA may cause liver damage. Some of these potential risks are serious, especially if you have a family history or other risk factors for these chronic conditions, and they are definitely something to consider before trying DHEA. There are other much safer alternatives that will not only increase your sex drive, but drive others of the opposite sex around you "mad" with passion and desire.
