The Claim
In menopausal women, supplementation with Eurycoma longifolia water extract at doses up to 100 mg/day for 12 weeks does not significantly alter reproductive hormone levels (estradiol, FSH, LH, progesterone, testosterone), indicating hormonal neutrality within this timeframe.
What the research says
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Taking a water-based extract of the Eurycoma longifolia plant (a herbal supplement) at up to 100 mg per day for 12 weeks does not change the levels of key sex hormones (like estrogen, testosterone, and related hormones) in menopausal women. Within that 12-week period, this supplement has a neutral effect on those hormone levels.
See the scientific wording
Supplementation with Eurycoma longifolia water extract at doses up to 100 mg/day for 12 weeks does not significantly alter reproductive hormone levels (estradiol, FSH, LH, progesterone, testosterone) in menopausal women, suggesting hormonal neutrality within this timeframe.
Plant chemicals from the extract help the body cope with stress. They can cause a small, temporary bump in one hormone, but the main female hormones stay the same. This leaves hormone levels steady while improving mood and physical well-being.
What the research says
1 studyThe study gave women the extract for 12 weeks and checked their hormone levels, finding no significant changes. So the supplement doesn't work by changing sex hormone levels.
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