Fenugreek vs Tribulus for libido
Short answer: For libido, more users report improvement with Fenugreek — 100% of 19 reports, versus 86% of 51 for Tribulus.
Fenugreek has 33 meta-analyses and 45 randomized trials on PubMed; Tribulus has 13 and 34.
Based on 132 reports about Fenugreek and 216 about Tribulus. Not medical advice.
| Fenugreek Supplement | Tribulus Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 63%helped42 reports · medium confidence | 41%helped99 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 33 / 45 | 13 / 34 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Libido % reporting improvement | 100% (19) | 86% (51) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 78% (18) | 60% (20) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 100% (5) | 75% (24) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 100% (5) | 100% (16) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | — | 100% (10) |
| Common side effects | maple syrup, insomnia, 5-ar inhibition, body odor | anxiety, aggression, irritability, insomnia |
| Typical dose reported | 500 mg / before bed | 1 Cap / daily |
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Food Chem, 2025 ↗“The walmart stack is Zinc + Fenugreek. I think it works pretty well.”
Based on the scoring system, 2 (8%) supplements matched with the cluster of higher expected efficacy, 3 (12%) with the lower efficacy cluster and 20 (80%) matched with the criterion of no expected efficacy. DSs marketed in Italy are usually blends of many substances that are frequently employed at a negligible dose or without any evidence.
Nutrients, 2023 ↗“i feel good on nd trib, even double dose and no sleep issue.”
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