Nolvadex vs Tongkat Ali for hormones
Short answer: For hormones, more users report improvement with Nolvadex — 97% of 37 reports, versus 72% of 164 for Tongkat Ali.
Nolvadex has 6 meta-analyses and 22 randomized trials on PubMed; Tongkat Ali has 7 and 6.
Based on 219 reports about Nolvadex and 842 about Tongkat Ali. Not medical advice.
| Nolvadex Medication | Tongkat Ali Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 67%helped53 reports · medium confidence | 44%helped455 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 6 / 22 | 7 / 6 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Libido % reporting improvement | 67% (3) | 79% (234) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 97% (37) | 72% (164) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 70% (121) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | — | 70% (115) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 90% (60) |
| Common side effects | fatigue, depression, mood swings, brain fog | joint pain, insomnia, nausea, hair loss |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | 300 mg / daily |
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Clin Cancer Res, 2006 ↗“This is now 2nd day on nolva and I swaer my balls are about back to normal. Energy is a bit better”
longifolia supplementation for enhancing testosterone production. Although more research is required before its use in clinical practice, this may represent a safe and promising therapeutic option, particularly in hypogonadal men.
Medicina (Kaunas), 2022 ↗“I decided to go cold turkey and quit (although I did take a natural supplement, Tongkat Ali, to boost). I am absolutely shocked by my results.”
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