PlainPill

Maca Red

People mainly take Maca Red for libido. Based on 2 first-hand reports. Ranked #1809 of 1,974 overall.

5
User score
Not enough data
0% positive0% mixed0% negative100% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.

Clinical research
Research pending

What Maca Red does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

Research data for Maca Red is being compiled.

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

No doses stated in the reports so far.

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

No side effects reported so far.

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“What type of Maca you used? Red, yellow or Black?”
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“I've read many stories about HRT, Maca red, muira puama, horny goat weed, and damiana.”
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Top discussions (2)

Other options for libido

User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate