Evidence is mixed and modest. A 2016 systematic review in Maturitas (5 trials) concluded maca may improve semen quality but the evidence is limited by small samples and methodological problems. Libido effects are the most consistent finding, in two placebo-controlled trials at 1.5-3 g per day, while testosterone, oestrogen, FSH and LH generally did not change. A 16-week RCT in 50 infertile men found no benefit over placebo, and no trial has measured pregnancy rates, so maca is a supportive food supplement, not a proven fertility treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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