Dehydroepiandrosterone Alleviates Copulatory Disorder Induced by Social Stress in Male Rats

These results indicate that DHEA, but not its conversion to T, alleviates the suppressive effect of social stress on copulatory behavior via sigma 1 receptors. We suggest that the decreased endogenous DHEA is involved in copulatory disorders induced by social stress in rats. Mizuno T, Yotsuyanagi S, Nagasaka Y, and Namiki M. Dehydroepiandrosterone alleviates copulatory disorder induced by social stress in male rats. J Sex Med 2006;3:612-618.