Maca vs Tadalafil for libido
Short answer: For libido, users rate them about the same: 88% report improvement with Maca (112 reports) and 91% with Tadalafil (82 reports).
Maca has 13 meta-analyses and 13 randomized trials on PubMed; Tadalafil has 120 and 347.
Based on 299 reports about Maca and 214 about Tadalafil. Not medical advice.
| Maca Supplement | Tadalafil Medication | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 51 | 65 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 52% | 78% |
| Reports | 299 | 214 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 13 / 13 | 120 / 347 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Focus % reporting improvement | 90% (10) | 88% (8) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 82% (40) | 100% (6) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 40% (5) | 100% (4) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 43% (7) | 75% (4) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 87% (30) | 100% (9) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 97% (61) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | — | 100% (6) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 0% (2) | — |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 88% (112) | 91% (82) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 73% (15) | 100% (3) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | — | 100% (17) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | — |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Common side effects | anxiety, stomach issues, insomnia, acne | headache, stuffy nose, heartburn, lower back |
| Typical dose reported | daily | 2.5-5 mg / daily or 5-10 mg every other day |
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.”
Tadalafil shares a similar efficacy and safety with sildenafil and significantly improves patients' sexual confidence. Furthermore, patients and their partners prefer tadalafil to sildenafil. Hence, tadalafil may be a better choice for ED treatment.
Int Urol Nephrol, 2017 ↗“After a week of 2.5 mg twice a day, this is my favourite drug ever. My brain fog has gone...My mood is so much better, similar to an SSRI but without the flat feeling.”
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