Anyone trying this for libdio enhancing?
Found these abstracts (I find it weird that it increased sperm
production without impacting LH, FSH, prolactin, T or E2…I wonder
what the mechansim is…):
Effect of Lepidium meyenii (MACA) on sexual desire and its absent
relationship with serum testosterone levels in adult healthy men.
Gonzales GF, Cordova A, Vega K, Chung A, Villena A, Gonez C, Castillo
S.
Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura, Universidad Peruana
Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru. iiad@u…
This study was a 12-week double blind placebo-controlled, randomized,
parallel trial in which active treatment with different doses of Maca
Gelatinizada was compared with placebo. The study aimed to
demonstrate if effect of Maca on subjective report of sexual desire
was because of effect on mood or serum testosterone levels. Men aged
21-56 years received Maca in one of two doses: 1,500 mg or 3,000 mg
or placebo. Self-perception on sexual desire, score for Hamilton test
for depression, and Hamilton test for anxiety were measured at 4, 8
and 12 weeks of treatment. An improvement in sexual desire was
observed with Maca since 8 weeks of treatment. Serum testosterone and
oestradiol levels were not different in men treated with Maca and in
those treated with placebo (P:NS). Logistic regression analysis
showed that Maca has an independent effect on sexual desire at 8 and
12 weeks of treatment, and this effect is not because of changes in
either Hamilton scores for depression or anxiety or serum
testosterone and oestradiol levels. In conclusion, treatment with
Maca improved sexual desire.
Lepidium meyenii (Maca) improved semen parameters in adult men.
Gonzales GF, Cordova A, Gonzales C, Chung A, Vega K, Villena A.
Department of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and
Philosophy and Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura, Universidad
Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru. iiad@u…
AIM: The present study was designed to determine the effect of a 4-
month oral treatment with tablets of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on
seminal analysis in nine adult normal men aged 24-44 years old.
METHODS: Nine men received tablets of Maca (1500 or 3000 mg/day) for
4 months. Seminal analysis was performed according to guidelines of
the World Health Organization (WHO). Serum luteinizing hormone (LH),
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin (PRL), testosterone (T)
and estradiol (E2) were measured before and after treatment. RESULTS:
Treatment with Maca resulted in increased seminal volume, sperm count
per ejaculum, motile sperm count, and sperm motility. Serum hormone
levels were not modified with Maca treatment. Increase of sperm count
was not related to dose of Maca. CONCLUSION: Maca improved sperm
production and sperm motility by mechanisms not related to LH, FSH,
PRL, T and E2.