Testosterone vs Tribulus for libido
Short answer: For libido, users rate them about the same: 90% report improvement with Testosterone (78 reports) and 86% with Tribulus (51 reports).
Testosterone has 75 meta-analyses and 125 randomized trials on PubMed; Tribulus has 13 and 34.
Based on 924 reports about Testosterone and 216 about Tribulus. Not medical advice.
| Testosterone Medication | Tribulus Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 76%helped425 reports · high confidence | 41%helped99 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 75 / 125 | 13 / 34 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Performance % reporting improvement | 98% (180) | 100% (10) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 89% (117) | 75% (24) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 90% (78) | 86% (51) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 91% (101) | 60% (20) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 93% (88) | 100% (16) |
| Common side effects | suppression, hair loss, acne, water retention | anxiety, aggression, irritability, insomnia |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | 1 Cap / 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!”
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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