Testosterone vs Tongkat Ali for libido
Short answer: For libido, more users report improvement with Testosterone — 93% of 70 reports, versus 77% of 199 for Tongkat Ali.
Testosterone has 75 meta-analyses and 125 randomized trials on PubMed; Tongkat Ali has 7 and 6.
Based on 822 reports about Testosterone and 704 about Tongkat Ali. Not medical advice.
| Testosterone Medication | Tongkat Ali Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 54 | 40 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 77% | 44% |
| Reports | 822 | 704 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 75 / 125 | 7 / 6 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 93% (45) | 78% (9) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | — | 60% (5) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 82% (28) | 77% (22) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 92% (76) | 68% (98) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 79% (19) | 31% (32) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 80% (25) | 69% (32) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 88% (104) | 68% (93) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 97% (149) | 92% (50) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 91% (23) | 100% (12) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 67% (6) | 0% (16) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 0% (3) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 93% (70) | 77% (199) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 90% (91) | 66% (127) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 62% (8) | 33% (3) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 40% (5) | 33% (6) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | — |
| Common side effects | suppression, hair loss, acne, water retention | fatigue, joint pain, insomnia, nausea |
| Typical dose reported | 200 mg / weekly | 300 mg / daily |
The guidelines also provide recommendations regarding identification of patients, dosing, monitoring, and follow-up. This Practice Pearl will discuss evidence-based testosterone therapy for management of HSDD in postmenopausal women.
Menopause, 2023 ↗“Feel the best I've ever felt in my life. TRT and peptides have been game changers for me!”
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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