DHEA Prostate & Virility
by GNC Mega Men · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 packs
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 69270
- Serving 2 green caplets
DHEA Prostate & Virility by GNC Mega Men lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 2 green caplets, such as 1.5 mg of zinc, 7 mcg of selenium, 320 mg of saw palmetto berry extract and 200 mg of L-arginine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2016.
What is in DHEA Prostate & Virility?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 green caplets. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 1.5 mg | 10% | 94% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate) | 7 mcg | 10% | 96% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Saw Palmetto berry extract | 320 mg | Higher than 65% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto (median 200 mg). | |
| L-Arginine | 200 mg | 71% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Nettle leaf powder | 100 mg | 51% of 710 products listing stinging nettle give more (median 120 mg). | |
| Beta-Sitosterols | 80 mg | 56% of 264 products listing beta sitosterol give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Yohimbe bark extract | 60 mg | Higher than 66% of 313 products listing yohimbe (median 31.3 mg). | |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone | 50 mg | Higher than 58% of 454 products listing DHEA (median 25 mg). | |
| Pumpkin seed meal | 10 mg | 87% of 294 products listing pumpkin give more (median 80 mg). | |
| Horny Goat Weed | 10 mg | 96% of 311 products listing epimedium give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Maca root powder | 10 mg | 97% of 728 products listing maca give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Oat straw powder | 10 mg | 94% of 304 products listing oats give more (median 187.5 mg). | |
| Muira Puama root powder | 10 mg | 91% of 193 products listing muira puama give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Damiana leaf powder | 10 mg | 91% of 198 products listing damiana give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Lycopene | 1 mg | 50% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 69270 (entered December 23, 2016), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 94% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1.5 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
- 96% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 7 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
- 87% of the 294 products that print an amount of pumpkin list more than its 10 mg of pumpkin (median 80 mg).
- 96% of the 311 products that print an amount of epimedium list more than its 10 mg of horny goat weed (filed by NIH under epimedium) (median 200 mg).
- 97% of the 728 products that print an amount of maca list more than its 10 mg of maca (median 250 mg).
- 94% of the 304 products that print an amount of oats list more than its 10 mg of oat straw powder (filed by NIH under oats) (median 187.5 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- DHEA+ Prostate & Virility FormulaGNC Mega Men same ingredients
- DHEA + Prostate & Virility FormulaGNC · off the market same ingredients
- Sexual HealthGNC Men's 9 shared, 54% alike
- Men's Sexual HealthGNC Men's 9 shared, 54% alike
- N.O. (Nitric Oxide) FormulaGNC Ultra Mega Green · off the market 9 shared, 51% alike
- N.O. PushGNC Beyond Raw 9 shared, 50% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take contents of one pack daily with food. Adult use only.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product is you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Not for use by individuals under the age of 18 years.
- Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
- Consult a physician or licensed qualified health care professional before using this product, including, nut not limited to, if you have, or have a family history of, prostate cancer, prostate enlargement, heart disease, low "good" cholesterol (HDL), or if you are using any other dietary supplement, prescription drug, or over-the-counter drug.
- Do not exceed recommended serving. Exceeding recommended serving may cause serious adverse health effects. Possible side effects include acne, hair loss, hair growth on the face (in women), aggressiveness, irritability, and increased levels of estrogen. Discontinue use and call physician or licensed qualified health care professional immediately if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, blurred vision, or other similar symptoms.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavors, no Wheat, Gluten free, no Dairy, Yeast free.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 69270.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silica, Talc, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene Glycol, Artificial Colors, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Clinically studied; Gf Gluten free.
How many labels does DHEA Prostate & Virility have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 69270 (current) Entered December 23, 2016 · on the market · 30 packs
- Label 66427 Entered November 21, 2016 · on the market · 30 packs
DSLD also links this label to: Hormone Health Blend (image difference, same product), DHEA+ Prostate & Virility Formula (image difference, same product), Healthy Hormone Formula (image difference, same product), Mega Men Multivitamin (bundle set), Blood Flow & Circulation (bundle set), Healthy Hormone Formula (bundle set), Healthy Hormone Formula (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Mega Men products.