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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALPUBLISHED 2021⚠ SMALL SAMPLE SIZE (45 TOTAL); STUDY LIMITED TO MEN ALREADY DIAGNOSED WITH LOW TESTOSTERONE.
Raised testosterone in men with low levels over 6 months.
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SUPPLEMENTS
• BACKED
Tongkat Ali for Testosterone
RESEARCH
- Raises testosterone levels
- Improves sexual function
- Works better with exercise
- Rare liver/heart risks
COMMUNITY
- Limited discussion found
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SAFETYRare cases of liver injury and heart rhythm problems reported; check with a doctor before use, especially if taking other medications.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
ALL 14 ON PUBMED ↗BASED ON 14 PUBMED STUDIES
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META-ANALYSISPUBLISHED 2021⚠ ONLY 5 RCTS POOLED FOR META-ANALYSIS; HETEROGENEITY IN EXTRACT STANDARDIZATION AND DOSING ACROSS STUDIES.
Meta-analysis found Tongkat Ali does increase testosterone compared to placebo.
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALPUBLISHED 2021⚠ SHORT DURATION (4 WEEKS); MIX OF MALE AND FEMALE PARTICIPANTS LIMITS APPLICABILITY TO TESTOSTERONE-SPECIFIC OUTCOMES.
Improved sexual symptoms and mood in older adults over 4 weeks.
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CASE REPORTPUBLISHED 2021⚠ SINGLE CASE REPORT; DOES NOT ESTABLISH CAUSATION OR PREVALENCE OF RISK IN GENERAL POPULATION.
First reported case of acute liver injury linked to Tongkat Ali use.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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