Clomiphene vs Zinc for hormones
Short answer: For hormones, more users report improvement with Clomiphene — 95% of 64 reports, versus 88% of 94 for Zinc.
Clomiphene has 218 meta-analyses and 531 randomized trials on PubMed; Zinc has 220 and 555.
Based on 224 reports about Clomiphene and 1,594 about Zinc. Not medical advice.
| Clomiphene Medication | Zinc Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 53%helped76 reports · medium confidence | 59%helped510 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 218 / 531 | 220 / 555 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 95% (64) | 88% (94) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 50% (10) | 90% (120) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 22% (23) | 81% (68) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | — | 84% (76) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 67% (6) | 74% (57) |
| Common side effects | mood swings, emotional, fatigue, vision sides | nausea, stomach issues, vomiting, copper deficiency |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | 75 mg |
Clomiphene citrate increased sperm concentration and motility and could be considered as a safe therapy for improving sperm parameters in infertile males.
Andrology, 2023 ↗“At 35 years old, I literally feel as good as I did in high school again in every aspect: motivation, libido, energy, wellbeing, etc.”
Acne patients have decreased serum zinc levels. Zinc is effective for the treatment of acne, particularly at decreasing the number of inflammatory papules, when used as monotherapy or as an adjunctive treatment.
Dermatol Ther, 2020 ↗“I had actual energy in the mornings for the first time I could remember.”
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