Effect of fenugreek extract supplement on testosterone levels in male: A meta-analysis of clinical trials.
Level 1 - systematic review of randomized trials
Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
PubMed 32048383 · doi:10.1002/ptr.6627
What was done
Systematic literature searches were conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar up to November 2018 for randomized clinical trials comparing fenugreek extract supplementation against a control group in males. Changes in serum total testosterone were pooled using random-effects models across four identified trials.
What was found
The authors report that fenugreek extract had a significant effect on total serum testosterone levels in males. The abstract does not report specific numerical data, effect sizes, confidence intervals, or p-values.
Why it matters
It summarizes trial evidence regarding whether fenugreek extract supplements alter serum total testosterone in men.
Limits
The analysis is limited by a very small evidence base of only four trials. Total participant count, extract dosages, participant health status, baseline testosterone levels, adverse effects, and risk of bias are not reported in the abstract.
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