Fenugreek for Libido
Legume seed containing furostanolic saponins studied for modest increases in free testosterone and libido in men; used traditionally to support lactation and post-meal blood glucose control.
The connection
Sex drive and sexual desire. Can be influenced by hormones, stress, relationship factors, and general health.
Also known as: Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fenugreek × Libido: at a glance
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
Fenugreek / Libido: publication years
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Publications (count) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
Fenugreek × Libido: the evidence base
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Effect of Fenugreek on Hyperglycemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisShabil M, et al. · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023PMID 36837450 ↗02Effect of saffron and fenugreek on lowering blood glucose: A systematic review with meta-analysisCorreia AGDS, et al. · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2023PMID 36992660 ↗03Comparative effectiveness of six herbs in the management of glycemic status of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsKumar S, et al. · Diabetes & metabolic syndrome · 2023PMID 37451111 ↗04The Effect of Fenugreek in Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsKim J, et al. · International journal of molecular sciences · 2023PMID 37762302 ↗05The Effects of Fenugreek on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisKhodamoradi K, et al. · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2020PMID 32951700 ↗06What G6PD-deficient individuals should really avoidLee SW, et al. · British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2017PMID 27650490 ↗Community experiences
Contributors volunteered; this does not establish treatment effectiveness or population incidence.
Reported changes
No publishable community breakdown is available. This does not establish that no reports exist.