Fenugreek
At The Naked Pharmacy, we ensure that all of our supplements are made with effective strength bioactives, so they are clinically proven to work.
We aim for each supplement to be scientifically supported by multiple randomised placebo-controlled studies. All clinical trial studies we use to support our supplements are undertaken on human patients, using the same dosage and formulation of the product. The scientific studies are published in peer review journals.
What can Fenugreek do for you?
Our Fenugreek extract utilises the power of the seed powder which is rich in the bioactive saponin glycosides. Our Fenugreek extract contains these bioactive compounds at a uniquely high strength of 60%.
Clinical trials have shown fenugreek extract helps regulate hormones (such as oestradiol and testosterone) and improve symptoms of low libido, energy and exercise endurance. Fenugreek is also particularly beneficial for managing symptoms such as hot flushes, low mood, night, sweats and poor sleep.
If you’d like more information on the available evidence which details and supports the efficacy of fenugreek, follow the links below.
The Studies
Rao A., Steels E., Beccaria G., Inder W., Vitetta L., 2015
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) seed extract on sex hormones and sexual function in healthy menstruating women who reported low sexual drive. This double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study was conducted on 80 women, aged 20 to 49 years. Participants were randomised to either an oral dose of a standardised T. foenum-graecum seed extract or a placebo daily over two menstrual cycles.
There was a significant increase in free testosterone and oestradiol in the treatment group as well as sexual desire, arousal, sexual cognition, arousal, experience, and relationship compared with the placebo group. The results indicate that this extract of T. foenum-graecum may be a useful treatment for increasing sexual arousal and desire in women.
E Steels, M L Steele, M Harold, S Coulson. 2017
A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial that recruited 115 women aged 40 to 65 years. 59 participants received treatment with T. foenum-graecum (fenugreek) de-husked seed extract daily for 12 weeks and 54 participants received a placebo.
There was a significant reduction in menopausal symptoms in the treatment group compared with placebo as assessed by total MENQOL score; reflected by statistically significant improvements in the vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual symptom domains. Vasomotor outcomes correlated with hot flushes, with the treatment group reporting significantly less daytime hot flushes and night sweats at 12 weeks.
Glossary of Terms
There are a few key terms to be aware of when reviewing these studies:
Randomised clinical trial: A clinical trial in which the participants are assigned randomly (by chance alone) to different treatments.
Double-blind study: A study in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment. This procedure is utilized to prevent bias in research results. Double-blind studies are particularly useful for preventing bias due to demand characteristics or the placebo effect.
Placebo: An inactive treatment used in a clinical trial, sometimes referred to as a “sugar pill.” A placebo-controlled trial compares a new treatment with a placebo, in order to give greater confidence that the result is only due to the test/active ingredient.
P-value: The probability of obtaining the observed results of a test. The lower the p-value is, the more confident we can be of a true result. For example, a p- value of 0.001 confirms a result as 99.9% accurate.
