1. Why doesn’t my sample for a DHEAS level have to be drawn in the morning?
Some hormones are increased in the morning while others rise and fall throughout the day. Some are released intermittently or with increased activity or in response to stress. Some hormones are higher at particular times of the month, and others are relatively stable. Blood sample collection for some hormone tests are often timed so that the hormones can be evaluated at their highest or lowest levels. However, DHEAS concentrations are stable, so your sample may be collected any time or day and it will not affect the result of the test.
2. Does everyone with elevated DHEAS have symptoms?
Not necessarily. It may be difficult to determine when adult men have elevated levels of DHEAS (since they already have masculine secondary sexual characteristics) and women of some ethnic groups (for example Asian women) may have elevated levels of testosterone and DHEAS without exhibiting symptoms such as excess hair growth or acne. Also, it should be noted that the symptoms present, and their severity, will vary from person to person.
