Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen effects in polycystic ovarian syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
Grant P
Published in Phytotherapy Research
Key Findings
Spearmint tea twice daily for 30 days significantly reduced free and total testosterone versus chamomile control, with subjective but not objective improvement in hirsutism.
Conclusions
Spearmint tea lowers androgens but 30 days is too short to change measured facial hair growth.
Limitations
Small sample, short duration, objective hirsutism unchanged.
Supplements Studied
Spearmint tea twice daily for 30 days significantly reduced free and total testosterone versus chamomile control, with subjective but not objective improvement in hirsutism.
Outcomes Measured
Spearmint tea significantly reduced free and total testosterone levels over 30 days.
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