Maca vs Melanotan Ii for libido
Short answer: For libido, more users report improvement with Melanotan Ii — 96% of 47 reports, versus 88% of 112 for Maca.
Maca has 13 meta-analyses and 13 randomized trials on PubMed; Melanotan Ii has 1 and 1.
Based on 299 reports about Maca and 145 about Melanotan Ii. Not medical advice.
| Maca Supplement | Melanotan Ii Peptide | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 51 | 61 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 52% | 63% |
| Reports | 299 | 145 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 13 / 13 | 1 / 1 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | — | 100% (11) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | — | 67% (6) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 90% (10) | — |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 82% (40) | — |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 40% (5) | 0% (4) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 43% (7) | — |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 87% (30) | 40% (5) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 100% (5) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 0% (2) | — |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 88% (112) | 96% (47) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 73% (15) | — |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | — | 33% (3) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | — | 91% (67) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 100% (2) |
| Common side effects | anxiety, stomach issues, insomnia, acne | nausea, flushing, freckles, darkened moles |
| Typical dose reported | daily | Not listed |
Conclusion: The evidence from the included studies suggests unclear effects of maca on semen quality parameters in both men experiencing infertility and healthy men. However, the total number of RCTs and the total sample size were too small to draw firm conclusions.
Front Pharmacol, 2022 ↗“The better experiences were with gelatinized maca powder, 20g or so in a cup and my cock was hard as El Peñón de Gibraltar.”
Almost all studies are in the preclinical phase. There are currently no effective clinical treatments for MC4R-deficient obese patients, although MC4R agonists are being developed and are entering phase I and II trials.
Int J Obes (Lond), 2014 ↗“I've found that getting sun within 3-12 hours will produce the desired result.”
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