Testosterone vs Zinc for libido
Short answer: For libido, users rate them about the same: 90% report improvement with Testosterone (78 reports) and 90% with Zinc (120 reports).
Testosterone has 75 meta-analyses and 125 randomized trials on PubMed; Zinc has 220 and 555.
Based on 924 reports about Testosterone and 1,594 about Zinc. Not medical advice.
| Testosterone Medication | Zinc Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 76%helped425 reports · high confidence | 59%helped510 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 75 / 125 | 220 / 555 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Performance % reporting improvement | 98% (180) | 88% (24) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 90% (78) | 90% (120) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 91% (101) | 88% (94) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 89% (117) | 81% (68) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 93% (88) | 74% (57) |
| Common side effects | suppression, hair loss, acne, water retention | nausea, stomach issues, vomiting, copper deficiency |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | 75 mg |
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!”
Acne patients have decreased serum zinc levels. Zinc is effective for the treatment of acne, particularly at decreasing the number of inflammatory papules, when used as monotherapy or as an adjunctive treatment.
Dermatol Ther, 2020 ↗“I had actual energy in the mornings for the first time I could remember.”
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