DHEA Test: Purpose & How Does It Help You

Three DHEA test tubes lying on a laboratory report.

​Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a hormone produced by our adrenal glands. It serves as the precursor to testosterone and estrogen—and interestingly, many health enthusiasts choose to get a DHEA test. ​Since DHEA is a precursor of testosterone and estrogen, men and women can do with just checking their estrogen and testosterone levels, right? Well, it turns out you would really have to get tested because…