Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, and Spain were competing for power within European power politics. One way to demonstrate national preeminence was through the acquisition of territories around the world, including Africa.
Additionally, 200 milligrams of DHEA-S has been injected into the blood once or twice weekly beginning at 37 weeks gestation. Multiple doses of 50 milligrams or 100 milligrams of DHEA-S have been injected during weeks 38-42 of pregnancy.
DHEA may affect hormone levels in the body and put pregnancy or infant development at risk. DHEA has been used in late pregnancy to induce labor, without serious side effects or complications. DHEA has been used with in vitro fertilization (IVF) to improve fertility.