DHEA-S Test
Low energy or drive? See if your DHEA-S is part of the picture.
A hormone linked to your energy, drive and recovery, which falls as you age. One blood test, read against the range for your age.
$69 test + $99 first month = $168 today. Then $99 a month, cancel any time.
This test is for Vively members. Membership is $99 a month and includes a Baseline Health Check (our 70+ marker blood test), a GP referral and a 30-minute session with a dietitian. Cancel any time.
- TodayOrder online
- NextA short GP call. We arrange your referral
- This weekOne blood draw at a centre near you
- 1 to 3 business daysResults in your app
Your test plus your first month. Then $99 a month.
- Cancel any time.168
- Baseline guarantee: every Baseline marker in range? Get your $99 back. Add-on tests aren't covered. T&Cs apply.
$1,376 of value for $168 today. See what's included
- Your DHEA-S Test69 value
- A GP referral, from a short telehealth callIncluded
- Your Baseline Health Check analysis, 70+ markers$450 value
- Your biological age$298 value
- A 30-minute session with your dietitian, after your Baseline$360 value
- A plan built around your results$199 value
All with a Vively Membership, $99 a month. $1,376 in total value, $168 today.
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What it can help explain.
DHEA-S falls steadily as you age. Knowing your level can help explain changes in your energy, drive, skin and cycle.
Skin and hair
For women with acne, extra hair growth or irregular cycles, it checks whether this hormone is raised.
Age and change
Shows where your level sits against the range for your age, since DHEA-S falls from early adulthood.
Stress and recovery
Read with cortisol, it shows how your body is handling stress, sleep and recovery.
Hormone context
Sits alongside your testosterone results, for a fuller picture of your energy and drive.
1 marker, from one blood draw.
Every result is explained in plain English in the Vively app, next to your Baseline results.
Adrenal
- DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S)
Plus your Baseline70+
Heart, metabolism, liver, kidneys, iron, thyroid, inflammation and blood count, from the same membership.
What's in the Baseline
A GP in our network reviews your request and confirms which markers are clinically right for you.
How it works.
- Order with your membership
Pay for the test and your first month together, in one checkout.
- We arrange your referral
A short telehealth call with a GP in our network, included. They issue your Baseline and DHEA-S Test referrals together.
- Take your test
It's one blood draw, usually taken with your Baseline, at any of 3,700+ partner collection centres. No booking is needed.
- See your results
Results arrive in the app, next to your Baseline. After your Baseline, a 30-minute session with your dietitian builds your plan.
Before your test.
Fasting
Not needed
You can eat as normal for DHEA-S. If it's taken with your Baseline, follow the Baseline's fasting instructions.
Women with periods
Day 2 to 5 of your cycle
This keeps it in step with any other hormone tests. Day 1 is the first day of full bleeding.
Medicines
Tell the GP what you take
DHEA, testosterone, steroid medicines, opioids and the pill can change your result. Keep taking prescribed medicines.
After your results.
- Your numbers, against optimal
Every result from this test in the app, next to your Baseline, the lab range and where it should be for you.
- Your Baseline, explained
A 30-minute session with your dietitian after your Baseline, to go through what stands out in plain English.
- Your plan
A few clear changes to food, movement, sleep and stress that fit your week.
From your session with Ellen- SleepWind down for 30 minutes before bed
- MovementA morning walk in daylight
- FoodCaffeine before midday only
Questions people ask us.
Can I just buy the test on its own?
No, it's for Vively members. DHEA-S makes more sense next to the rest of your health. Your membership ($99 a month) includes the Baseline Health Check, a blood test covering 70+ markers, plus a GP consult and a 30-minute dietitian consult after your Baseline. That way your results are read together and turned into one personalised plan. You can cancel any time.
Why not just ask my GP?
Your GP tests what's needed to look into a symptom or manage a condition. Vively adds a 70+ marker Baseline Health Check, results read against optimal ranges, and a dietitian to help you act on them. We arrange the GP referral for you, so you don't need a separate appointment.
What if I'm already a member?
Add the DHEA-S Test in the Vively app. You won't pay for the membership again.
Do I need to see my own GP first?
No. You still need a referral, but we arrange it. A GP in our network issues your DHEA-S Test referral together with your Baseline referral after a short telehealth consult, at no extra cost. The GP also confirms which markers are clinically right for you.
Is this test covered by Medicare?
No. Add-on tests aren't covered by Medicare. Your Baseline Health Check is included in your membership.
Do I need to fast or test at a set time?
No fasting is needed for DHEA-S, and it stays fairly steady across the day and the menstrual cycle. If you have periods, test on day 2 to 5 to match any other hormone tests. If it's taken with your Baseline, follow the Baseline's fasting instructions.
Is DHEA-S a test for stress?
Only as context. DHEA-S and cortisol can both shift with long-term stress, illness and age. A low result with fatigue, weight loss or dizziness needs a GP review.
Should I take DHEA if my level is low?
Not without a doctor. DHEA is a prescription-only medicine in Australia, and taking it unprescribed can push androgens too high, especially in women. Talk to your GP about any result that concerns you.
Is DHEA-S already in other Vively tests?
Yes. It's part of the Female Hormone Health Test, Menopause Hormone Test, Perimenopause Hormone Test, Male Hormone Health Test and Full Body Health Check. If you're having one of those, you don't need it separately.
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