Androgen supplementation (DHEA / testosterone)
Hormone supplements before stimulation, aimed at poor responders.
Written by Fertility Decoded. Reviewed by D R, MS (OBG), FRM. Review date: 31 August 2026.
The verdict
Insufficient evidence to rate.
Who are these bodies?
- HFEA
- — UK fertility regulator; rates add-ons by evidence (traffic-light).
- ESHRE
- — European fertility society; evidence-based practice guidance.
- NICE
- — UK health-guidance body; what the NHS will and won't fund.
- ISAR
- — Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction; Indian expert consensus.
- Cochrane
- — Independent global reviewers of the underlying studies.
HFEA
UK regulator
Grey — insufficient evidence — chance of a babySourceESHRE
European society
Not recommended (research only)Not recommended (grouped with ovarian-stimulation add-ons — DHEA, growth hormone, testosterone, metformin, aspirin, etc.).
SourceNICE
UK NHS guidance
Not addressedNot addressed in NG257.
ISAR
Indian society
No positionNot addressed in the 2021 ISAR add-ons consensus.
Cochrane
Evidence base
No Cochrane review identified specifically for this add-on.
Typical cost in India
Modest supplement cost; varies.
Sources
Take this further
Sources last reviewed .