Outcome
    Limited

    Fenugreek for Testosterone Support

    Fenugreek improves libido more reliably than it changes testosterone.

    Overview

    Fenugreek improves libido more reliably than it changes testosterone.

    Verdict

    Insufficient evidence

    How It Works

    Proposed aromatase and 5-alpha-reductase inhibition, though findings conflict.

    Dosing & Protocol

    Typical dose

    Recommended dose
    500-600mg standardised extract daily
    Expected timeframe
    8-12 weeks

    Protocol

    form
    Not applicable
    duration
    Not applicable
    co factor
    Evidence is insufficient for testosterone support as a clinical goal. Trials of 500-600 mg/day standardised fenugreek extract report small changes in free testosterone in some studies and none in others, with total testosterone frequently unchanged, and the trials are small, short and largely manufacturer-funded. None enrolled men with diagnosed hypogonadism, none measured clinical endpoints such as bone density, muscle mass or fertility, and none showed a change large enough to matter clinically. Confirmed hypogonadism is treated with medically supervised testosterone replacement.
    titration
    Not applicable
    starting dose
    Not applicable as an established treatment for low testosterone

    Evidence

    What the studies say

    Trials show consistent improvements in sexual function scores, while testosterone changes are inconsistent and often confined to free testosterone.

    Effect of fenugreek extract supplement on testosterone levels in male: A meta-analysis of clinical trials

    Score: 6/10
    2020
    meta_analysis
    n=250

    Mansoori A, Hosseini S, Zilaee M +2 more

    Fenugreek extract supplementation significantly increased total testosterone levels compared with placebo.

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    Safety

    Caveats

    Maple-syrup body odour is common. Avoid with anticoagulants and in pregnancy.

    Less likely to help if

    Everyone with clinically low testosterone: this needs medical assessment and, where indicated, prescribed replacement.

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