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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Tribulus and Improved Female Sexual Function

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 94–280 (median 187, IQR 94–280) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 3 months · IQR 3 months–3 months · Range 3 months–3 months — Reported in 1 of 2 studies

Safety in these studies

Overall tolerabilityReported
We conclude that TTerrestris can be a safe alternative for the treatment of sexual dysfunction in pre and postmenopausal women as it is effective in reducing the symptoms with no side effects.
from: Effect of Tribulus Terrestris in the Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunction and Clitoral V

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

Beneficial effects of natural products on female sexual dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- 2021-12
- Meta-Analysis · n = 536
- Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology 93
- - Nahdiya Sha'ari
  - Luke Sy-Cherng Woon
  - Hatta Sidi
  - Srijit Das
  - Chad A Bousman
  - Suriati Mohamed Saini
- PubMed: 34638031
- DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153760
4 Insights on
- Improved Female Sexual Function
- High evidence
Tribulus terrestris showed a significant positive effect in improving overall female sexual function (SMD = 1.12, 95% CI = 0.46 - 1.79, p = 0.001)
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Large
Significant
Yes
Effect of Tribulus Terrestris in the Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunction and Clitoral Vascularization. Results of a Randomized Study Comparing Two Different Dosage Regimes.
- 2021-06-18
- RCT · n = 104
- Journal of sex & marital therapy 47(7)
- - Fabiene Bernardes Castro Vale
  - Junia Duelli Boroni
  - Guilherme Geber
  - Enylda Motta Gonçalves Antunes
  - Tancredo Bretas
  - Gerson Pereira Lopes
  - Selmo Geber
- PubMed: 34142638
- DOI: 10.1080/0092623x.2021.1938764
8 Insights on
- Improved Female Sexual Function
- High evidence
- Large Human Trial
- Clinical
FSFI results demonstrated an improvement in all domains in both groups (P < 0.05) except for the 'Satisfaction' in the TT3 premenopausal group.
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Significant
Yes
Dose
94mg three times/day or 280mg once/day for 90 days