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Nutrition Translation and Communications (Poster Session)

(P12-012-24) Comparative Analysis of Fenugreek Extracts at Different Concentrations on Male Sexual Enhancement

Sunday, June 30, 2024
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
Location: Poster Board 337
Disclosure(s):
Lujia Yang, RD: No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.


Objectives: About 31% of men globally suffer from sexual dysfunction, leading many to prefer natural dietary supplements over pharmaceutical drugs[1]. Fenugreek, known for improving sexual performance, has limited studies comparing its standardized and non-standardized extracts. Our study evaluates the effectiveness of Testofen® Fenugreek extract, combined with Zinc and Magnesium, in comparison to a non-standardized Fenugreek extract with the same minerals, to determine their impact on male sexual enhancement.

Methods: We involved two distinct control groups. Group A (n=75)  take two fenugreek capsules with Testofen®, two Mg citrate tablets, and one Zn capsule daily for a duration of 14 days, taken 30 minutes before bedtime. Group B (n=100) followed the same regimen with non-Testofen® Fenugreek capsules. Data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed by ANOVA , Shapiro-Wilk test and Wilcoxon in R Studio 4.1.2.

Results: A total of 38 participants in Group A and 52 in Group B completed the trial. Both groups showed significant improvements in sexual performance, with Group A displaying notably better outcomes. The duration of penile-vaginal penetration to ejaculation significantly improved in Group A compared to Group B (GroupA: σ²=0.82, Group B: σ²=0.21, p=0.01). The confidence in achieving satisfactory sexual intercourse also showed a greater improvement in Group A over Group B (GroupA: σ²=1.08, GroupB: σ²=0.5, p=0.01).

Additionally, participants in both group exhibited significant enhancements in terms of sexual performance. In Group A, the number of individuals engaging in sexual intercourse for more than 3 minutes increased by 44% post-administration (P=6.2E-05). In Group B, the number of individuals very satisfied with their sex life increase from 5.8% to 31.3% (P=2.79E-09).

Conclusions: In summary, both fenugreek extract improved male sexual performance. The patent-Testofen® fenugreek extract exhibited superior efficacy in sexual enhancement compared to the non-patented extract when used jointly with Mg and Zn.

[1]. Rosen, R. C. (2000). Prevalence and risk factors of sexual dysfunction in men and women. Current Psychiatry Reports, 2(3), 189–195. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-996-0006-2

Funding Sources: This study was generously supported by NUTRIPACKS LLC.