Damiana leaf and sexual function
What 4 graded rows on damiana leaf agree on for sexual function, and where they differ. Counted side by side, never averaged.
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What the rows agree on
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Damiana leaf and sexual function
4 rows · 535 peopleMostly an improvement: 3 of 4 rows, and most of the people. 1 found no difference.
- DGrade D× 4
- Rows
- 4
- Trials
- 4
- People
- 535
Where they differ
From the rowsThe best-graded row, grade D, is a randomized trial of 186 people (2015) and found no difference.
Only the 3 rows that found an improvement name men in their population.
The rows
3 improved · 1 no difference- DGrade DErectile function in men with mild-to-moderate erectile dysfunction (9-ingredient blend with damiana) · Improved
RCT · n 164 · 2024 · Men with mild-to-moderate erectile dysfunction at 3 urology centres (Italy)
1 sachet daily, alone or with tadalafil 5 mg/day (vs tadalafil 5 mg/day alone) · 3 months
IIEF-5 scores rose in all three groups; the blend plus tadalafil (+7.4) beat the blend alone (+4.1) and tadalafil alone (+5.1) (p < 0.001).
Row on the Damiana leaf page · PubMed 38731094 (opens PubMed)
- DGrade DSexual desire by menopausal status (ArginMax blend with damiana) · Improved
RCT · n 108 · 2006 · Women aged 22–73 reporting low sexual desire
Product dose (not stated in the abstract) · 4 weeks
Premenopausal women reported more desire and satisfaction than with placebo; postmenopausal women reported more desire (51% vs 8% improved, P=0.008).
Row on the Damiana leaf page · PubMed 16959660 (opens PubMed)
- DGrade DSexual satisfaction in women (ArginMax blend with damiana) · Improved
RCT · n 77 · 2001 · Women over 21 interested in improving sexual function
Product dose (not stated in the abstract) · 4 weeks
73.5% on the blend versus 37.2% on placebo reported better satisfaction with their overall sex life (P<0.01); no significant side effects.
Row on the Damiana leaf page · PubMed 11554217 (opens PubMed)
- DGrade DSexual function after breast or gynecologic cancer (ArginMax blend) · No difference
RCT · n 186 · 2015 · Female cancer survivors at least 6 months after treatment with sexual problems
3 capsules twice daily · 12 weeks
No difference from placebo in desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction or pain; general quality-of-life scores were better (87.5 vs 82.9, P=0.009). Toxicities were similar.
Row on the Damiana leaf page · PubMed 26287032 (opens PubMed)