AprilPow

A friend of mine has found out she has high DHEA levels. She had tests run b/c she had 4 miscarriages. So far, from what she said thats all they found. She is prednisone for 2 mos now and getting levels rechecked. What are causes for irregular periods, miscarriages thats related to DHEA?

Anyone have a guess?

lissadell

One possibility is Late Onset Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (LOCAH). I had high DHEAS levles & was tested for LOCAH, but the tests were negative. A lot of women with PCOS have high DHEAS levels too.

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AprilPow

Thanks for the response. I did read PCOS but it doesn't seem to fit her. I know you can be thin and have PCOS...but she is thin, no acne, no hair loss or hair in the wrong places...none of that. She said irregular cycles, high dhea and the reason they found that out was b/c of 4 miscarriages. They put her on prednisone for 2 mos now. But she wants answers. They think she is just stressed, but why the miscarriages and irregular periods? She has never been pregnant (to term or even close) to this day.

Thanks for your help!