Update on vaginismus

There have been some small scale studies that show that DHEA can be helpful with menopausal symptoms and can also positively affect a woman’s sexual desire in general.

So why is anyone surprised? The truth is that DHEA is a precursor hormone (or a “mother hormone” – but that title might suggest that it yells at you if you don’t clean your room and DHEA definitely does not do that!) which converts in your body to estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. So yes, taking DHEA every day is going to have an impact on your hormones. The fact that it is a hormone that is identified by the FDA as merely an “herbal supplement” is what should be surprising.

Be that as it may, for women who are suffering from the effects of low hormones, either with menopausal symptoms, low libido, dry skin or memory loss, DHEA might indeed give them relief.

But keep in mind one caveat. Even though it’s “over the counter” or considered “natural”, it is a hormone. If you are serious about using it, check with your medical provider. 

And let me know how you do!

I have so much more information about this in my book Satisfaction Guaranteed. You may want to check it out!

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Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus

Sex Therapist & Relationship Expert  |  Author of Sex Points & Satisfaction Guaranteed: How to Have the Sex You've Always Wanted