| Grade of Evidence | Condition | Results |
| Good | Adrenal Insufficiency | May improve well-being, quality of life, exercise capacity, sex drive, and hormone levels in people with insufficient adrenal function (Addisons disease). |
| Good | Depression | Scores support its use for this purpose under the guidance of specialist. |
| Good | Obesity | Support its use for this purpose |
| Good | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | Support its use as an adjunct treatment. |
| Unclear | Alzheimer's Disease | Does not significantly improve cognitive performance or change symptom severity in patients with Alzheimers disease but some disagree. Additional study is warranted in this area. |
| Unclear | Bone Density | Under investigation. Not yet clear. |
| Unclear | Cardiovascular Disease | Conflicting evidence. |
| Unclear | Cervical Cancer | May promote regression of low-grade cervical lesions. |
| Unclear | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Evidence is unclear. |
| Unclear | Cocaine Withdrawal | Preliminary study shows that DHEA is not beneficial. |
| Unclear | Critical Illness | Unclear evidence. |
| Unclear | Crohn's Disease | Suggests possible beneficial effects. |
| Unclear | HIV / AIDS | Conflicting evidence. |
| Unclear | Induction of Labor | May help to induce labor. Do not self-treat. |
| Unclear | Infertility | Conflicting evidence. |
| Unclear | Menopausal Disorders | DHEA cream on the skin may improve vaginal pain and discomfort. DHEA may not be an effective treatment for hot flashes or emotional disturbances. |
| Unclear | Myotonic Dystrophy | Conflicting evidence. |
| Unclear | Psoriasis | Likely offers no benefit. |
| Unclear | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Likely offers no benefit. |
| Unclear | Schizophrenia | Benefits in the management of negative, depressive, and anxiety symptoms of schizophrenia. Some of the side effects from prescription drugs used for schizophrenia may also be relieved. |
| Unclear | Septicemia (serious bacterial infections in the blood) | Unclear evidence. |
| Unclear | Sexual Function / Libido / Erectile Dysfunction | Studies vary. Unclear results. |
| Unclear | Sjogren's Syndrome | No evidence of efficacy. |
| Unclear | Skin Aging | Preliminary study suggests the possibility of using DHEA topically as an anti-skin aging agent. |
| May Not Work | Fibromyalgia (postmenopause) | Does not seem to improve quality of life, pain, fatigue, cognitive function, mood, or functional impairment. |
| May Not Work | Immune System Stimulant | Current evidence is against. |
| May Not Work | Memory | Complex and inconsistent results. Most studies in this area report no benefits. |
| May Not Work | Muscle Strength | Conflicting, overall the evidence is negative |