Some companies require that you use these benefits first before using any disability or unpaid time. It is important to check with your human resources department to confirm the policies related to using your sick, vacation, and holiday time in relation to your maternity leave.
Supplementation of 7-keto is sometimes used with the acetyl ester, known fully as 3Î²-Acetyl-7-ketoDHEA. Supplementation of 7-keto is sometimes used in place of supplementation of DHEA if the androgenic and estrogenic effects of DHEA are not desired, as 7-keto is incapable of converting to these active steroid hormones.
7-keto is *not* a hormone and it is *not* intended for use in those with low DHEA levels. It is simply one of many biproducts of DHEA. This is why unlike DHEA, it does not convert to androgens. Those of us with low DHEA often are low on Testosterone and Estrogen as well.