Maca vs Tribulus for libido
Short answer: For libido, users rate them about the same: 90% report improvement with Maca (152 reports) and 86% with Tribulus (51 reports).
Maca has 13 meta-analyses and 13 randomized trials on PubMed; Tribulus has 13 and 34.
Based on 405 reports about Maca and 216 about Tribulus. Not medical advice.
| Maca Supplement | Tribulus Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 53%helped190 reports · high confidence | 41%helped99 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 13 / 13 | 13 / 34 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Libido % reporting improvement | 90% (152) | 86% (51) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 83% (41) | 75% (24) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 85% (48) | 100% (16) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 74% (19) | 60% (20) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (6) | 100% (10) |
| Common side effects | anxiety, stomach issues, acne, headache | anxiety, aggression, irritability, insomnia |
| Typical dose reported | 1 rounded tbsp (~9 g) / 3 days on / 2 days off, then a week off | 1 Cap / daily |
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.”
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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