Hormonal
Endogenous levels of DHEAS (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate) are not clearly associated with the presence of severe aortic atherosclerosis in either elderly men or women.
For men and women over 55, your natural DHEAS levels are not a reliable indicator of whether you have severe aortic atherosclerosis. Unlike testosterone, DHEAS does not show a clear protective association with the presence of the disease. Focus on proven risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol, and smoking status.
No clear association between levels of DHEAS and presence of severe aortic atherosclerosis was found, either in men or in women.
Why this rating
Large cohort, clear statistical analysis showing no significant trend.
Source
Low Levels of Endogenous Androgens Increase the Risk of Atherosclerosis in Elderly Men: The Rotterdam Study
A. Elisabeth Hak et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2002
DOI 10.1210/jcem.87.8.8762
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- In elderly men (aged 55+), higher endogenous levels of total and bioavailable testosterone are independently associated with a significantly lower risk of severe aortic atherosclerosis and slower progression of the disease.Good
- In elderly women (aged 55+), higher endogenous testosterone levels are associated with a higher risk of severe aortic atherosclerosis, although this association is largely explained by adverse cardiovascular risk factors.Good
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