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Tribulus terrestris and libido in men and women

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January 31, 2025

On February 12, 2024

Both Eastern and Bulgarian folk medicine agree on one thing – the Tribulus terrestris herb helps with anemia, fatigue, inflammation, depression and low libido. In this article we will look at what modern research says about the effect of Tribulus terrestris on the libido of both sexes.

What do we know about Tribulus terrestris?

The bioactive properties of the herb have been found to be due to the content of steroidal furostanol saponins and more specifically protodioscin. An interesting fact is that the highest concentration of these active substances is found precisely in the Bulgarian Tribulus terrestris plant.

The bioactive agents of Tribulus terrestris are also known to:

Regulate the production of male and female sex hormones and help maintain a healthy hormonal balance;
Have a positive effect on the central nervous system;
help to build tissues and muscle fibers in active sportsmen.

While Tribulus terrestris is better known among athletes and men with erectile dysfunction, less popular is its positive effect on female libido.

Let’s first look at what affects libido in both sexes.

What does affect the low sexual desire in men and women?

One of the main causes of low libido in both sexes is hormonal imbalance. It is influenced by both biological and psychological factors.

Biological factors: advancing age, menopause in women, chronic
diseases such as diabetes and obesity;
Psychological factors: stress, depression, anxiety and high levels of cortisol as a result of stress.

As already mentioned, Tribulus terrestris has a positive effect on both hormonal levels and the nervous system. But let’s turn to the scientific research and find out more about the effect of the extract on women and men.

What about the low libido or absence of sexual desire in women?

Age, menopause and the decreased production of sex hormones in women are serious prerequisites for reduced sexual desire. According to statistics, between 7 and 16% of women in Europe suffer from low libido. About 70% of ladies experience this condition at least once in their lives.

The imbalance of female sex hormones such as estrogen, pregnenolone and progesterone has a direct impact on the female reproductive system and sexual health. Although in smaller quantities, the male sex hormone testosterone is also formed in the female body and is related to hormonal balance and female libido.

Tribulus terrestris for women suffering from low libido – what do studies say?

We will cite only a few studies published in respected scientific journals such as PubMed and NCBI, although in reality there are many more.

Studies have been done on women of childbearing age and in menopause who took Tribulus terrestris extract, and their results were compared to women who took a placebo.

In one of the studies, a total of 60 women of childbearing age took Tribulus extract for 4 weeks. At the end of the period, a significant increase in sexual desire, arousal and lubrication during intercourse was registered by the participants, as well as the absence of pain that some of the women experienced before.

Another study conducted among healthy menopausal women confirmed the effect of the Tribulus terrestris extract. For 18 months, The participants took 750 mg of Tribulus extract each day for 18 months. They experienced more sexual intercourses and also more satisfying ones. .

Similar studies have been done with men. Let’s look at the results.

How does Bulgarian Tribulus affect male libido according to studies?

A study was conducted among 180 men between the ages of 18 and 65 who suffered from low libido and erectile dysfunction. Among them there are also people with metabolic disorders and diabetes. Half of the participants took 250 mg of Tribulus terrestris extract of Bulgarian origin, standardized to furostanol saponins, for a period of 3 months. The other half of the study’s participants took a placebo.

The results showed a significant increase not only in the frequency of intercourse in men taking Tribulus terrestris, but also in their overall satisfaction during sex.

The study found another thing in favor of Bulgarian Tribulus – the herb has no harmful side effects.

Other studies indicate the positive effect of Tribulus terrestris in people with diabetes, a disease that also negatively affects sexual desire in men and women.

The herb reduces blood sugar, blood pressure, high cholesterol and stimulates physical activity, which in turn is also a good way to increase libido.

In conclusion:

Tribulus terrestris extract helps increase libido in both sexes. On this subject, modern science and ancient medicine share the same opinion.

After all, each organism is individual and in the absence of side effects, you can try it yourself.

There are many varieties of Tribulus on the market, but one of the purest and most concentrated products is VemoHerb® Bulgarian Tribulus.

The VemoHerb extract is manufactured under full quality control, tested in its own laboratory and standardized to 60% furostanol saponins determined as protodioscin.

The Bulgarian Tribulus extract by VemoHerb^® is patented as Tribuscin^® and is the first extract in the world completely purified from EU-banned pyrrolizidine alkaloids. It delivers more than 1800% saponins in each capsule which distinguishes it as one of the most potent Tribulus terrestris products on the market.

Enjoy premium quality. Expect results.