[{"from": "human", "value": "Provide a brief overview of this molecule. [C][C@][C][C][C@H1][C@H1][Branch1][#Branch2][C@@H1][Ring1][=Branch1][C][C][C][Ring1][=Branch2][=O][C][C][=C][C@@][Ring1][O][Branch1][#Branch2][C][C][C@@H1][Branch1][Ring2][C][Ring1][=Branch1][O][C]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is a major C19 steroid produced by the adrenal cortex. It is also produced in small quantities in the testis and the ovary. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) can be converted to testosterone; androstenedione; estradiol; and estrone. Most of DHEA is sulfated (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate) before secretion.  In the United States, DHEA or DHEAS have been advertised with claims that they may be beneficial for a wide variety of ailments. DHEA and DHEAS are readily available in the United States, where they are marketed as over-the-counter dietary supplements. In November 2016, DHEA was approved (as Intrarosa) to treat women experiencing moderate to severe pain during sexual intercourse (dyspareunia), a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA), due to menopause.  In Canada, a prescription is required to buy DHEA."}]