Melanotan-2 vs Omega-3 for libido
Short answer: For libido, more users report improvement with Melanotan-2 — 100% of 7 reports, versus 71% of 14 for Omega-3.
Omega-3 has 1,341 meta-analyses and 3,093 randomized trials on PubMed; the other has not been graded.
Based on 13 reports about Melanotan-2 and 1,959 about Omega-3. Not medical advice.
| Melanotan-2 Peptide | Omega-3 Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 35 | 47 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 87% | 66% |
| Reports | 13 | 1,959 |
| Research | Research pending | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | — | 1,341 / 3,093 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | — | 82% (129) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | — | 74% (42) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | — | 79% (24) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | — | 75% (69) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | — | 82% (201) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | — | 78% (50) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | — | 88% (16) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | — | 90% (20) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | — | 91% (82) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 22% (9) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 100% (7) | 71% (14) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | — | 50% (2) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | — | 76% (58) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 100% (5) | 89% (38) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 60% (10) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | — | 86% (7) |
| Common side effects | nausea, flushing, darkening, enlarged moles | brain fog, anxiety, depression, fatigue |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | sparingly |
Melanotan-2Full Melanotan-2 profile →
What a user said
“MT2 has noticeably increased my libido, and honestly the biggest benefit for me has been the tan.”
Omega-3Full Omega-3 profile →
Latest review conclusion
For glycated hemoglobin, there was no significant effect in the meta-analysis. This systematic review with meta-analysis demonstrated that supplementation with omega-3 has protective effects on diabetes parameters.
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr, 2022 ↗What a user said
“I do supplement a lot of fish oil and vitamin A as retinyl palmitate though. It has really helped my depression, anxiety and ADHD and has enabled me to stop using more serious psychiatric drugs for those things.”
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