Dhea and other supplements

[Dove88]

Hi, I’m hopefully starting another fresh cycle soon but my lest cycle nearly three years ago when I had my daughter.

Ive been told to take 3x dhea a day, along with omega 3, q10, vit d and folic acid. The clinic have advised us not to wait too long to start treatment (consultant specifically said we can wait a couple of months but nit much longer) but on the Info we’ve been sent said to take the supplements for atleast three months.

Has anyone only taken supplements for one or two months before hand?

Also with the dhea can I take all three at the same time? I know I could ask the clinic this but it takes ages to get through and is a faff for a simple question.

Thanks

Hello 👋🏼
I know that ideally they suggest 3-4months prior, but truthfully every month is different and if you already have a healthy lifestyle (nutrition, exercise, avoiding alcohol/excessive caffeine, etc) then I think supplements, whilst helpful, don’t make a HUGE difference if you still plan to supplement for 2 months beforehand. But this is obviously a case by case, and if you have any other considerations (male factor, auto immune, etc) please consult with your doctor.

For my second cycle I waited 4 months per consultants recommendation doing DHEA and other supplements and ended up having a worse cycle (I have DOR, so not many eggs to begin with) than my first retrieval where I only supplemented basic prenatal for 2 months.

I also don’t recommend DHEA for an extended period of time without monitoring your levels (or your start level to begin with) as research suggests that too much of it can actually impact egg quality. In regards to taking DHEA with other supplements I received a pamphlet from clinic describing side effects/etc and recommended dosage and didn’t say anything about issues taking with other supplements…I believe as long as you avoid taking it on an empty stomach, you should be good! 👍🏻

Best of luck to you on your journey 🤗